Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,830 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Portland earn between $108,410 and $130,830.
- $103K10th
- $108K25th
- $127KMedian
- $131K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,930 | $10,244 | $59.10 |
| Median | $127,010 | $10,584 | $61.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,410 | $9,034 | $52.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,830 | $10,902 | $62.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $122,930, a single filer in Portland takes home about $85,834 a year, or $7,153 a month and $3,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $95,289 | $7,941 |
| Working in OR | $85,834 | $7,153 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $122,930 buys what about $116,609 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$133,440
- Boise, ID$102,460
- Sacramento, CA$165,550
- San Francisco, CA$180,970
- Modesto, CA$165,230
- San Jose, CA$195,730
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 Portland: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Portland?
$59.10 an hour on average, and $61.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Portland?
About $85,834 a year ($7,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,930. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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