Nuclear Medicine Technologists Salary
In Colorado Springs, CO, nuclear medicine technologists earn $113,670 at the median, or about $54.65 an hour. The range runs from $82K at the entry level to $128K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.71), that's roughly $112,869 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,474/month, or 20.1% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $114K actually covers in Colorado Springs, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Colorado Springs’s Regional Price Parity (100.71). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs sits well above the national pay line for nuclear medicine technologists, local pay runs about 12% higher than the U.S. median of $101K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,474/month, 21.2% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100.71) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Colorado Springs offers a genuinely strong financial position for nuclear medicine technologists at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for nuclear medicine technologists in metros near Colorado Springs, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $118K | $112K |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $100K | $97K |
| Oklahoma City | $91K | $100K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado Springs, CO
Entry-level nuclear medicine technologists (10th percentile) start around $82K. Mid-career wages sit at $114K. Top earners bring in $128K or more, a $47K spread from bottom to top.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $162K | +60% | 1,500 |
| Washington | $126K | +24% | 320 |
| Hawaii | $126K | +24% | 30 |
| New Jersey | $124K | +23% | 540 |
| Oregon | $122K | +20% | 180 |
| New York | $119K | +17% | 890 |
| Massachusetts | $118K | +17% | 380 |
| Connecticut | $117K | +16% | 170 |
| Colorado | $117K | +15% | 200 |
| District of Columbia | $117K | +15% | 30 |
| Utah | $112K | +10% | 120 |
| Nevada | $109K | +8% | 120 |
| New Hampshire | $108K | +6% | 60 |
| Minnesota | $107K | +6% | 200 |
| Illinois | $105K | +4% | 620 |
| Idaho | $105K | +3% | 80 |
| Nebraska | $104K | +3% | 120 |
| Maryland | $104K | +3% | 330 |
| Rhode Island | $104K | +3% | 110 |
| Indiana | $103K | +2% | 280 |
| North Dakota | $103K | +1% | 50 |
| Virginia | $102K | +0% | 430 |
| Texas | $101K | -0% | 1,060 |
| Georgia | $101K | -0% | 540 |
| Montana | $100K | -1% | 50 |
| Delaware | $100K | -1% | 70 |
| Arizona | $100K | -1% | 430 |
| Maine | $100K | -2% | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $98K | -3% | 390 |
| New Mexico | $98K | -3% | 70 |
| Missouri | $98K | -3% | 360 |
| Ohio | $98K | -4% | 670 |
| Florida | $97K | -4% | 1,740 |
| Kentucky | $95K | -6% | 270 |
| Michigan | $95K | -6% | 640 |
| Pennsylvania | $95K | -7% | 740 |
| Iowa | $93K | -8% | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $91K | -11% | 200 |
| South Carolina | $90K | -11% | 280 |
| Louisiana | $88K | -14% | 170 |
| North Carolina | $85K | -16% | 600 |
| Tennessee | $84K | -17% | 390 |
| Arkansas | $84K | -17% | 190 |
| Mississippi | $83K | -18% | 160 |
| Alabama | $83K | -18% | 320 |
| South Dakota | $82K | -19% | 140 |
| Wyoming | $82K | -19% | 40 |
| West Virginia | $76K | -25% | 150 |
| Kansas | $65K | -36% | 380 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a nuclear medicine technologist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado Springs?
Yes — at the median salary of $114K, rent takes 21.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,474/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nuclear medicine technologists in Colorado Springs?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nuclear medicine technologists typically earn — is $82K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,180/month. At HUD’s $1,474/month FMR, rent would take 28% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nuclear medicine technologist a high-paying job in Colorado Springs?
Local pay is 12% above the national median — $114K here vs. $101K nationally.
How does Colorado Springs compare to the national average for nuclear medicine technologists?
Colorado Springs pays $114K median vs. the U.S. average of $101K — that’s +12%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.71), the purchasing-power equivalent is $113K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make in Colorado Springs, CO?
The median is $113,670 a year, that works out to about $55 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $81,540, and experienced nuclear medicine technologists can clear $128,360. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $114K enough to live in Colorado Springs?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,946/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,474/month, which eats 21.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nuclear medicine technologists salary go in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs has a Regional Price Parity of 100.71 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nuclear medicine technologists salary is worth about $112,869 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nuclear medicine technologists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.