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Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Nevada
Want to work in Nevada as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Nevada is growing faster than average.
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Nevada earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nuclear Medicine Technologists Work in Nevada?
In 2018, there were 150 Nuclear Medicine Technologists working in the state.
There were 140 Nuclear Medicine Technologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 250 Nuclear Medicine Technologists working in it, which means Nevada has fewer Nuclear Medicine Technologists than average.
Job Projections for Nevada
Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.
Nevada Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 10 annual Nuclear Medicine Technologists job openings in Nevada, and 160 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 22,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Nuclear Medicine Technologists Make in Nevada?
In 2018 wages for Nuclear Medicine Technologists ranged from $60,800 to $105,120 with $80,870 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.23 to $50.54. The median hourly rate was $38.88.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $40.99 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $2.11.
The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Nevada 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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Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 120 | $78,260 |
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 Nevada
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Nevada Employment Total |
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Radiologic Technologists | 1,570 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 520 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 490 |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 440 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.