Nuclear Medicine Technologists in New York
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in New York is growing faster than average.
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nuclear Medicine Technologists Work in New York?
In 2018, there were 1,040 Nuclear Medicine Technologists working in the state.
There were 1,150 Nuclear Medicine Technologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 250 Nuclear Medicine Technologists working in it, which means New York has more Nuclear Medicine Technologists than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 17.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 100 annual Nuclear Medicine Technologists job openings in New York, and 1,650 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 22,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Nuclear Medicine Technologists Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Nuclear Medicine Technologists ranged from $65,980 to $116,660 with $86,990 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.72 to $56.09. The median hourly rate was $41.82.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $39.91 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.91.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York 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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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,050 | $93,010 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 100 | $74,090 |
Rochester, NY | 80 | $79,220 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 40 | $85,590 |
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 | New York Employment Total |
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Radiologic Technologists | 12,780 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 5,210 |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 3,280 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 2,300 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.