Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,040 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Louisville earn between $97,590 and $121,290.
- $76K10th
- $98K25th
- $105KMedian
- $121K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,500 | $8,708 | $50.24 |
| Median | $105,460 | $8,788 | $50.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,590 | $8,132 | $46.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,290 | $10,108 | $58.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Louisville earn 12% more than the Kentucky average ($93,430) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $104,500 | $105,460 | $76,150 | $125,040 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $93,430 | $95,470 | $75,360 | $117,540 | 270 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $104,500, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $76,507 a year, or $6,376 a month and $2,943 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $79,241 | $6,603 |
| Working in KY | $76,507 | $6,376 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $104,500 buys what about $112,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$104,500
- Lexington$92,450
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 Louisville: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Louisville?
$50.24 an hour on average, and $50.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Louisville?
About $76,507 a year ($6,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,500. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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