A nuclear medicine technologist is one who has administers radionucleides in the patients to diagnose and treat disorders. He works in hospitals, clinics or may have a private office. The job of a nuclear medicine technologist is very challenging as he has to work with radiations and deal with people of all ages. Nuclear medicine technologist is needed by most of the hospitals. They play an important role by giving the images to the physicians to determine the method of treatment. There are in great demand because their role is important to both physicians and the patients. Due to the demand for these nuclear medicine technicians, pay is increased by most of the health care centers. The salary of a nuclear medicine technician is calculated by the US Government of Labor Statistics.
Nuclear medicine technologist salary varies based on the location and setting. A technician works for a bout 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. The salary details of a nuclear medicine technician are as follows. A technician can work on an hourly basis. The median salary of a technologist per hour is about $32.90. The lowest hourly pay is about $23 while the highest is $43 per hour. The annual average salary of a technician is about $68,450. The lowest salary that a nuclear medicine technician earns is about $25 per hour. The lowest pay rates are associated with rural areas and schools whereas the highest pay are associated with major population areas. The highest pay that a technician earns is about $40 per hour.
The top 5 paying states are California, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, and Nevada. The pay of these states is $85,500, $80,520, $79,340 and $78,590 respectively. The top 5 metropolitan areas that offer good pay are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara with $94,830, Oakland-Fremont-Hayward of about $94,220, San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City of about $93,380 Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville for $92,900 and Santa- Irvene for $92,530. Apart forms the salary, they are offered benefits like the fringe benefits which vary based on the business size and location.
