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Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in California, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for nuclear medicine technologists in California, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for nuclear medicine technologists in California was $162,380 a year, or $78.07 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $122,760 to $200,990. About 1,500 were employed.

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Nuclear Medicine Technologist pay in California vs the US

Nuclear Medicine Technologist wages in California and the US, May 2025
Measure	CA annual	CA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$162,380	$78.07	$101,370
Mean (average)	$160,110	$76.98	$105,160
10th percentile	$122,760	$59.02	$78,080
25th percentile	$136,820	$65.78	$86,720
75th percentile	$178,190	$85.67	$117,120
90th percentile	$200,990	$96.63	$134,500

Employment in California: 1,500. Location quotient: 0.75 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary by metro area in California

Nuclear Medicine Technologist median wage by metro area, California
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$156,410	$75.20	460
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$189,790	$91.25	170
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$150,870	$72.54	160
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$173,260	$83.30	130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$162,380	$78.07	110
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$198,950	$95.65	100
Fresno, CA	$163,380	$78.55	50
Modesto, CA	$172,530	$82.95	30

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in California

Median pay: $162,380 a year ($78.07 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $122,760 to $200,990 a year

Employed: 1,500

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Nuclear Medicine Technologist make per hour in California?

The median hourly wage was $78.07 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $59.02 and the 90th was $96.63.

What is the average Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in California?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $160,110 a year and a median of $162,380 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do nuclear medicine technologists in California earn more than the US median?

The California median of $162,380 is 60% higher than the US median of $101,370 (BLS, May 2025).

How does California rank for nuclear medicine technologist pay?

California ranks 1 of 49 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for nuclear medicine technologists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2033. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.