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Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Arizona
Want to work in Arizona as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nuclear Medicine Technologists Work in Arizona?
In Arizona, there were 280 people working as Nuclear Medicine Technologists in the year 2018.
There were 280 Nuclear Medicine Technologists employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 250 Nuclear Medicine Technologists working in it, which means Arizona has more Nuclear Medicine Technologists than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 30.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 390 total jobs in 2026 for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 22,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Nuclear Medicine Technologists Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Nuclear Medicine Technologists ranged from $68,090 to $101,520 with $84,590 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $32.73 to $48.81. The median hourly rate was $40.67.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $39.28 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.39.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Arizona Metros for Nuclear Medicine Technologists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 210 | $86,000 |
Top States for Nuclear Medicine Technologists Employment
View the list below to see where most Nuclear Medicine Technologists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Florida | 1,710 | $72,120 |
California | 1,520 | $112,890 |
Texas | 1,080 | $77,050 |
New York | 1,040 | $86,990 |
Pennsylvania | 810 | $70,350 |
Ohio | 780 | $72,000 |
Illinois | 740 | $83,680 |
Tennessee | 630 | $64,690 |
Michigan | 630 | $70,630 |
Virginia | 600 | $71,710 |
Massachusetts | 600 | $83,490 |
Georgia | 600 | $74,720 |
New Jersey | 580 | $91,590 |
North Carolina | 540 | $69,060 |
Louisiana | 480 | $68,280 |
Missouri | 470 | $74,880 |
Alabama | 420 | $62,790 |
Indiana | 420 | $73,350 |
Maryland | 390 | $80,860 |
Wisconsin | 370 | $80,770 |
Below are the states where Nuclear Medicine Technologists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $112,890 |
District of Columbia | $94,160 |
Washington | $92,150 |
Hawaii | $92,090 |
New Jersey | $91,590 |
Rhode Island | $88,880 |
Connecticut | $88,160 |
Oregon | $87,540 |
Minnesota | $87,330 |
New York | $86,990 |
Related Careers in Arizona
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Arizona Employment Total |
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Radiologic Technologists | 3,750 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 1,920 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 940 |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 830 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.