Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $122,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,450 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in San Diego earn between $134,680 and $166,190.
- $123K10th
- $135K25th
- $162KMedian
- $166K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,300 | $12,608 | $72.74 |
| Median | $162,380 | $13,532 | $78.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,680 | $11,223 | $64.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,190 | $13,849 | $79.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in San Diego earn 6% less than the California average ($160,110) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is +60% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $151,300 | $162,380 | $122,780 | $168,450 | 110 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $151,300, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $104,701 a year, or $8,725 a month and $4,027 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 San Diego a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $151,300 buys what about $135,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 7th 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 San Diego: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in San Diego?
$72.74 an hour on average, and $78.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $122,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $104,701 a year ($8,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,300. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in San Diego 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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