Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$83,340
$40.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$95,845
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($101,370): −$18,030 (−17.8%)
Mississippi ranks 44th of 49 states by median pay, and 41st of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,880 | $31.19 |
| 25th percentile | $75,980 | $36.53 |
| Median | $83,340 | $40.07 |
| 75th percentile | $89,270 | $42.92 |
| 90th percentile | $101,800 | $48.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $83,340
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $101,370
- Difference
- −$18,030 (−17.8%)
Cost of living
$83,340 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $95,845
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 42nd | $84,470 | $91,945 45th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 43rd | $83,670 | $96,242 40th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 44th | $83,340 | $95,845 41st |
| Alabama | ||
| 45th | $82,630 | $93,028 43rd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 46th | $82,010 | $92,577 44th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Mississippi
$38,000/year Mississippi
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$59,300/year Mississippi
- Radiation Therapist salary in Mississippi
$88,100/year Mississippi
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
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$95,480/year U.S.
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 Alabama
$82,630/year Alabama
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Arkansas
$83,670/year Arkansas
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Louisiana
$87,670/year Louisiana
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Tennessee
$84,470/year Tennessee
- 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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