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Occupation · SOC 29-2033

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

There are 17,080 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $101,370 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Associate's degree
17,080
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$101,370
Median pay a year
Middle half: $86,720–$117,120
800
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.4%
6
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 99 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $125,340 · LCA filings 0940$125,3400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $108,860 · LCA filings 1480$108,8601
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $156,410 · LCA filings 0460$156,4100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $102,460 · LCA filings 0410$102,4600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $99,810 · LCA filings 0400$99,8100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $107,230 · LCA filings 0320$107,2300
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $100,130 · LCA filings 0320$100,1300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $103,900 · LCA filings 0310$103,9000
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $98,160 · LCA filings 0300$98,1600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $123,450 · LCA filings 0290$123,4500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$198,9501000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$189,7901700
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$173,2601300
Modesto, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$172,530300
Fresno, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$163,380500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 48011480
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 25011250
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 701170
Rochester, NYEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 501150

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $114,920 · Level III $123,739 · Level IV $132,579$106,080$114,920$123,739$132,579
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $99,590 · Level III $107,515 · Level IV $115,461$91,645$99,590$107,515$115,461
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $138,008 · Level III $151,299 · Level IV $164,611$124,696$138,008$151,299$164,611
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $96,949 · Level III $105,269 · Level IV $113,610$88,608$96,949$105,269$113,610
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $89,336 · Level III $97,552 · Level IV $105,789$81,099$89,336$97,552$105,789
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $99,133 · Level III $106,205 · Level IV $113,277$92,061$99,133$106,205$113,277
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $92,685 · Level III $101,566 · Level IV $110,448$83,803$92,685$101,566$110,448
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $97,365 · Level III $104,957 · Level IV $112,528$89,794$97,365$104,957$112,528
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $84,968 · Level III $92,518 · Level IV $100,069$77,418$84,968$92,518$100,069
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $108,722 · Level III $120,016 · Level IV $131,290$97,448$108,722$120,016$131,290
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $96,138 · Level III $105,726 · Level IV $115,336$86,528$96,138$105,726$115,336
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYLevel II $91,270 · Level III $98,779 · Level IV $106,288$83,762$91,270$98,779$106,288
Rochester, NYLevel II $96,574 · Level III $102,003 · Level IV $107,432$91,146$96,574$102,003$107,432

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 51.09OPT · up to 12 months673OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology