Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,210 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Los Angeles earn between $132,880 and $168,130.
- $123K10th
- $133K25th
- $156KMedian
- $168K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,430 | $12,619 | $72.80 |
| Median | $156,410 | $13,034 | $75.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,880 | $11,073 | $63.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,130 | $14,011 | $80.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Los Angeles earn 5% less than the California average ($160,110) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is +54% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $151,430 | $156,410 | $123,100 | $177,210 | 460 |
| California | $160,110 | $162,380 | $122,760 | $200,990 | 1,500 |
| United States | $105,160 | $101,370 | $78,080 | $134,500 | 17,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $151,430, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $104,777 a year, or $8,731 a month and $4,030 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $151,430 buys what about $133,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 6th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($195,730).
- San Jose$195,730
- San Francisco$180,970
- Sacramento$165,550
- Modesto$165,230
- Fresno$162,200
- Los Angeles$151,430
- San Diego$151,300
- Riverside$139,740
Highest-paying cities for nuclear medicine technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($195,730).
- San Jose, CA$195,730
- San Francisco, CA$180,970
- Sacramento, CA$165,550
- Modesto, CA$165,230
- Fresno, CA$162,200
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$72.80 an hour on average, and $75.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $104,777 a year ($8,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,430. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% more than the U.S. average for this job ($105,160).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2033; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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