Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$101,370/yr
Typical range
$86,720 – $117,120
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years
What a Nuclear Medicine Technologists does
Nuclear Medicine Technologists prepare and administer radioactive substances to patients and operate imaging equipment to detect disease and monitor treatment progress. They play a vital role in helping doctors diagnose conditions like cancer and heart disease.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
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