Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,420 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Austin earn between $99,280 and $121,530.
- $94K10th
- $99K25th
- $107KMedian
- $122K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,850 | $9,071 | $52.33 |
| Median | $107,300 | $8,942 | $51.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,280 | $8,273 | $47.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,530 | $10,128 | $58.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Austin earn 7% more than the Texas average ($101,770) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $108,850 | $107,300 | $93,550 | $126,420 | 80 |
| Texas | $101,770 | $101,170 | $81,330 | $124,530 | 1,060 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $108,850, a single filer in Austin takes home about $85,406 a year, or $7,117 a month and $3,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $108,850 buys what about $110,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 4 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$108,850
- Houston$106,270
- Dallas$105,820
- San Antonio$96,650
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 Austin: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Austin?
$52.33 an hour on average, and $51.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Austin?
About $85,406 a year ($7,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,850. Texas has no state income tax.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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