Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Code: 29-2033.00
Also known as: Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT), Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Lead Nuc Med Tech), Nuclear Cardiology Technologist, Nuclear Medicine PET-CT Technologist (Nuclear Medicine Positron Emission Tomography - Computed Tomography Technologist), Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Nuclear Med Tech), Radiation Safety Officer, Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Staff Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Description: When doctors order radioactive imaging of a patient's internal organs, they turn to Nuclear Medicine Technologists to administer radioactive drugs and scan a patient's body for abnormalities.Nuclear Medicine Technologists typically have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree. Some states require Technologists to obtain a license.
Typical wages
| 10% | $57,830 |
| 25% | $68,370 |
| Median | $79,590 |
| 75% | $95,230 |
| 90% | $109,070 |
| 10% | $27.8 |
| 25% | $32.87 |
| Median | $38.27 |
| 75% | $45.78 |
| 90% | $52.44 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
18,500 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
19,500 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 1,000 |