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Nuclear Medicine Outcomes & Career Options
Outcomes & Career Options
Nuclear medicine technologists use radioactive materials to diagnose and treat various medical conditions. They operate imaging equipment to capture detailed scans of organs and tissues, prepare radiopharmaceuticals, and ensure patient safety by following strict radiation safety protocols. Technologists collaborate with physicians to interpret imaging results and may work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and research facilities. Ongoing education is essential to stay current with evolving technology and regulations in this specialized field
Educational Qualifications
Job Outlook
$92,500 Median Salary
The median annual wage for nuclear medicine technologists was $92,500 in May 2023. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $69,300, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $123,910.
In May 2023, the median annual wages for nuclear medicine technologists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
- Outpatient care centers $139,320
- Medical and diagnostic laboratories $93,830
- Hospitals; state, local, and private $93,450
- Offices of physicians $85,280
Partial information in this page was retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nuclear-medicine-technologists.htm (visited April 17, 2024).
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