Nuclear Medicine Technologists in California
Considering a career as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in California?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in California is growing faster than average.
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nuclear Medicine Technologists Work in California?
In California, there were 1,520 people working as Nuclear Medicine Technologists in the year 2018.
There were 1,590 Nuclear Medicine Technologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 250 Nuclear Medicine Technologists working in it, which means California has more Nuclear Medicine Technologists than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 110 annual job openings, and a total of 1,800 jobs for California Nuclear Medicine Technologists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 22,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Nuclear Medicine Technologists Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Nuclear Medicine Technologists ranged from $85,410 to $149,950 with $112,890 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $41.06 to $72.09. The median hourly rate was $54.28.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $53.61 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.67.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Nuclear Medicine Technologists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 500 | $109,050 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 190 | $103,480 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 180 | $117,760 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 110 | $117,460 |
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 90 | $128,310 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 80 | $115,400 |
Fresno, CA | 50 | $110,640 |
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 50 | $116,710 |
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 40 | $125,730 |
Bakersfield, CA | 30 | $108,080 |
Modesto, CA | 30 | $110,330 |
Stockton-Lodi, CA | 30 | $126,140 |
Top States for Nuclear Medicine Technologists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Nuclear Medicine Technologists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Florida | 1,710 | $72,120 |
California | 1,520 | $112,890 |
Texas | 1,080 | $77,050 |
New York | 1,040 | $86,990 |
Pennsylvania | 810 | $70,350 |
Ohio | 780 | $72,000 |
Illinois | 740 | $83,680 |
Michigan | 630 | $70,630 |
Tennessee | 630 | $64,690 |
Georgia | 600 | $74,720 |
Massachusetts | 600 | $83,490 |
Virginia | 600 | $71,710 |
New Jersey | 580 | $91,590 |
North Carolina | 540 | $69,060 |
Louisiana | 480 | $68,280 |
Missouri | 470 | $74,880 |
Alabama | 420 | $62,790 |
Indiana | 420 | $73,350 |
Maryland | 390 | $80,860 |
Wisconsin | 370 | $80,770 |
Below are the states where Nuclear Medicine Technologists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $112,890 |
District of Columbia | $94,160 |
Washington | $92,150 |
Hawaii | $92,090 |
New Jersey | $91,590 |
Rhode Island | $88,880 |
Connecticut | $88,160 |
Oregon | $87,540 |
Minnesota | $87,330 |
New York | $86,990 |
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Occupation | California Employment Total |
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Radiologic Technologists | 17,360 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 6,770 |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 4,740 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 3,280 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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