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Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Nuclear Medicine Technologists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $108,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $101,370 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $104,950. It ranks #6 of 16 metros with published figures for this job.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGISTS · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$87,760P25$100,080MEDIAN$108,860P75$119,400P90$123,560
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$78,080P25$86,720MEDIAN$101,370P75$117,120P90$134,500
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What is the average Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $108,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $100,080 and $119,400. The 10th percentile is $87,760 and the 90th is $123,560.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Nuclear Medicine Technologists?

That is 7% above the U.S. median of $101,370 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $104,950. It ranks #6 of 16 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.