Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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2023 Workforce

33.6k

Average Age

44.9

Average Salary

$171,503

Average Male Salary

$201,326

Average Female Salary

$144,656

About

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists was $171,503 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists are Inner West Baltimore County--Randallstown, Owings Mills & Milford Mill PUMA, MD, Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, and Forsyth County (Outside Winston-Salem City)--Kernersville Town & Clemmons Village PUMA, NC. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists are Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, and Phoenix City--Maryvale (East) PUMA, AZ.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workforce. Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workforce in 2023 was 33,641 people, of which 52.6% were women and 47.4% were men. Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists are paid most in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

15,937

Male Workforce

± 3.1k

17,704

Female Workforce

± 3.27k

The Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workforce in 2023 was 33,641 people (52.6% women and 47.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 72.8% between 2018 (19,473) and 2023 (33,641).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Arkansas ($273,970), Oklahoma ($265,949), and Idaho ($260,821).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$171,503

AVERAGE WAGE

#12 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists earned an average of $171,503, $103,776 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.428

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.428, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, by average wage, is Employment services ($331,285).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

33.6k

2023 Workforce

± 4,503

7.12%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18%

This graphic shows the share of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists at 67.6%, followed by Offices of physicians with 20.1% and Other health care services with 6.14%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in the US. The workforce of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in 2023 was 33,641 people, with 52.6% woman, and 47.4% men. The average age of male Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in the workforce is 46.4 and of female Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists is 43.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in 2023 was 33,641 people, with 52.6% woman, and 47.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (4,904 people), 35 to 39 years (4,626 people), and 45 to 49 years (4,139 people). Among them they concentrated 40.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 9.58% of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workers were Hispanic and 90.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (60.6%), Puerto Rican (15.5)%, and Cuban (12.3)%

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Races

In 2023, 68.1% of the Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workforce were White, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (15.2%) and Black (7%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Science Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (6,962 people), Business (3,890 people), and Biology (2,157 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workers were Bachelors Degree (18,158 people), Graduate Degree (7,446 people), and Associates Degree (4,994 people).

The graphic shows the Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workforce by gender and educational level.