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Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Florida

Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Florida

Want to work in Florida as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist? Read this first!

18.8% Jobs Projection
$72,120 Median Salary
130 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Florida earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Nuclear Medicine Technologists Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 1,710 Nuclear Medicine Technologists working in the state.

There were 1,730 Nuclear Medicine Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 250 Nuclear Medicine Technologists working in it, which means Florida has more Nuclear Medicine Technologists than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 18.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 130 annual job openings, and 2,090 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 Florida?

In 2018 wages for Nuclear Medicine Technologists ranged from $54,450 to $95,000 with $72,120 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.18 to $45.67. The median hourly rate was $34.67.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.98 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.69.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida 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
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 480 $70,710
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 320 $73,140
Jacksonville, FL 190 $73,180
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 180 $72,170
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 70 $71,800
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 60 $74,960
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 50 $70,130
Ocala, FL 40 $64,380
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 40 $70,630

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
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
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

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