Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,110 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Nashville earn between $82,090 and $101,660.
- $78K10th
- $82K25th
- $94KMedian
- $102K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,700 | $7,892 | $45.53 |
| Median | $94,500 | $7,875 | $45.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,090 | $6,841 | $39.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,660 | $8,472 | $48.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Nashville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($88,550) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $94,700 | $94,500 | $78,210 | $128,110 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $88,550 | $84,470 | $68,640 | $108,020 | 390 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $94,700, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $75,451 a year, or $6,288 a month and $2,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $94,700 buys what about $98,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$94,700
- Memphis$90,600
- Knoxville$87,410
- Chattanooga$85,260
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 Nashville: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Nashville?
$45.53 an hour on average, and $45.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $75,451 a year ($6,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,700. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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