Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Texas
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nuclear Medicine Technologists Work in Texas?
There were approximately 1,080 workers employed as Nuclear Medicine Technologists in this state in 2018.
There were 1,030 Nuclear Medicine Technologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 250 Nuclear Medicine Technologists working in it, which means Texas has more Nuclear Medicine Technologists than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 21.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 110 annual job openings, and a total of 1,640 jobs for Texas 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 Texas?
In 2018 wages for Nuclear Medicine Technologists ranged from $56,320 to $99,980 with $77,050 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.08 to $48.07. The median hourly rate was $37.04.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $36.41 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.63.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas 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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Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 340 | $82,670 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 260 | $80,690 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 140 | $66,860 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 60 | $76,980 |
Corpus Christi, TX | 40 | $64,530 |
El Paso, TX | 30 | $76,140 |
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 |
Related Careers in Texas
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Occupation | Texas Employment Total |
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Radiologic Technologists | 16,180 |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 6,040 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 4,870 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 2,880 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.