Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,990 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Denver earn between $105,860 and $126,990.
- $95K10th
- $106K25th
- $118KMedian
- $127K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,080 | $9,757 | $56.29 |
| Median | $118,110 | $9,842 | $56.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,860 | $8,822 | $50.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,990 | $10,582 | $61.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $117,080, a single filer in Denver takes home about $86,753 a year, or $7,229 a month and $3,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $117,080 buys what about $110,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$117,080
- Colorado Springs$107,250
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 Denver: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Denver?
$56.29 an hour on average, and $56.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Denver?
About $86,753 a year ($7,229 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,080. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,872).
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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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