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Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Kentucky

Want to work in Kentucky as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist? Read this first!

6.9% Jobs Projection
$69,110 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

  • Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Nuclear Medicine Technologists Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 320 Nuclear Medicine Technologists working in the state.

There were 330 Nuclear Medicine Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 250 Nuclear Medicine Technologists working in it, which means Kentucky has more Nuclear Medicine Technologists than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 6.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 310 jobs for Kentucky 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Nuclear Medicine Technologists ranged from $52,080 to $81,810 with $69,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.04 to $39.33. The median hourly rate was $33.23.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $32.27 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.96.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 120 $73,490
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 90 $69,560
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 40 $64,250
Lexington-Fayette, KY 40 $65,840

Top States for Nuclear Medicine Technologists Employment

View the list below to see where most Nuclear Medicine Technologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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 Kentucky Employment Total
Radiologic Technologists 3,830
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 1,100
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 740
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 360

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