Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$87,670
$42.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$99,391
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($101,370): −$13,700 (−13.5%)
Louisiana ranks 40th of 49 states by median pay, and 35th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,040 | $33.19 |
| 25th percentile | $80,130 | $38.53 |
| Median | $87,670 | $42.15 |
| 75th percentile | $98,800 | $47.50 |
| 90th percentile | $105,050 | $50.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $87,670
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $101,370
- Difference
- −$13,700 (−13.5%)
Cost of living
$87,670 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $99,391
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 38th | $90,640 | $103,184 29th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 39th | $90,230 | $96,246 39th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 40th | $87,670 | $99,391 35th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 41st | $85,240 | $90,367 46th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 42nd | $84,470 | $91,945 45th |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in nearby places
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Arkansas
$83,670/year Arkansas
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Mississippi
$83,340/year Mississippi
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Texas
$101,170/year Texas
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in the U.S.
$101,370/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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