Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,350 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Worcester earn between $101,280 and $124,430.
- $97K10th
- $101K25th
- $111KMedian
- $124K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,450 | $9,371 | $54.06 |
| Median | $111,400 | $9,283 | $53.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,280 | $8,440 | $48.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,430 | $10,369 | $59.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $112,450, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $82,636 a year, or $6,886 a month and $3,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $112,450 buys what about $109,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($120,120).
- Boston$120,120
- Worcester$112,450
All Nuclear Medicine Technologists salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Worcester?
$54.06 an hour on average, and $53.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Worcester?
About $82,636 a year ($6,886 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,450. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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