Become a Nuclear Medicine Tech in 2020? - Salary, Jobs, Education

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Nuclear medicine involves the application of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Nuclear medicine techs are the specialists that focus on the application of these radioactive substances.

They have several roles and responsibilities including:

Explaining various medical procedures to patients
Protecting themselves and patients from unnecessary radiation
Preparing and administering drugs to patients
Monitoring patient progress
Operating and maintaining imaging equipment
Keeping records
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In 1999, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded $42,430 as the average base salary. By 2019, the average base salary rose to $80,240. Wages grew by $37,810 (or $1,890 yearly) from 1999-2019. The estimated 2020 average base salary would be $82,131, using $1,890 as the average yearly income. If trends were to continue, by 2029, the average base salary would rise to $99,145. In 2019, the base salaries of nuclear medicine techs were vastly different, depending on the state. This map, showing average base salaries across the United States in 2019. The darker blue the state is on the map, the higher the income. The lowest paying state, West Virginia on average, pays nuclear medicine techs $62,070. The highest paying state, California, on average, pays nuclear medicine techs $115,390. There is a $53,320 difference in average wages between the highest paying and the lowest paying state.

The job market for nuclear medicine techs has grown since 1999. In 1999, there were 17,880 employed nuclear medicine techs. By 2019, this rose to 18,110 employed nuclear medicine techs. From 1999 - 2019, there was a growth of 230 employed nuclear medicine techs (32 per year). In 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 5% increase in nuclear medicine techs over the next ten years. By 2029, they predicted 22,638 employed nuclear medicine techs, about 4,000 more jobs than in 2019.

What kind of education do you need to become a nuclear medicine tech? According to the Occupational Information Network (O*NET):
63% have an associates degree
22% have a bachelor's degree
6% have a post-baccalaureate certificate (offered to people with bachelors degrees to help transition them)

[TheMcKenzieHaus]

I got hired part-time as a nuc med tech. The job itself is very low stress and it pays well. But entering the field is very hard. It’s one of those jobs that a person stay for decades. I was very lucky to get partime but the rest of my class got per diem jobs or low paying outpatient jobs.

[ninjazx]

Hello, i just wanted to say these videos you make are soo helpful. I'm a recently graduated student and researching jobs i could do. Thank you

[chrisb]

Can you please do one on Medical Physics

[no-delg]

can u do comparison between and MRI Tech and CT Tech and Flurorscopy Tech

[japanesemangos]

My son, the first thing you’re showing isn’t a PET scanner that’s a CT camera…

[BloodyMaryy]

so i really want to become a NMT. i have a deep love for chemistry and especially for nuclear science. i’m in my junior year of high school and i really want to go to uc davis but my gpa averages out to a B+ and idk if that’s good enough to go to uc davis but if anything i’ll go to a community college and transfer

[natuerloversstatus]

Hello I have complete my bsc radiology can i do msc on nuclear medicine reply me

[_YaSh]

Hello sir please reply i am from India sir after MSC nuclear medicine there is any job availablity/ oportunity????how many jobs available???

[ZekeGotViews]

This profession is so well paying, I could see the workforce being nasty by requiring everyone to go back to school for a Bachelors degree in it. Forcing a nice majority of people out of their jobs, making that career field inflate on a shortage of people. This would make the opportunities of this job seem like theirs a shortage of employees. I could also see this profession becoming replaced by regular X-Ray techs. It’s not too demand like a RN or LPN/CNA. This can really get pushed off to another department into their scope of practice for little to no extra money for something they’re already half way doing now. Luckily if I do pursue this profession I live in Florida. Overall, it’s a roller coaster for this profession, decent to great money, potential job limitation, possibly may go extinct as a profession down the road like how LPN’s did in the hospital. Just my review and opinion, great video

[shahnilakhan]

Is it good option to spend my time and money in this feild because I m already 28 in age .

[THE_YEZDI_VLOGGER]

Hi sir... This is riyaz. From india. Iam going to complete my graduation as nuclear medicine technologist. Could you please make a video regarding. How to get a job as nuclear medicine technologist in ur locality.

[emoticonmusic]

Also make videos on best and cheap universities for NMT abroad !

[platinumgreyx]

There is a program in my area that is not a Bachelor or Associate. It’s a Hospital based program that gives a Certificate. Should I avoid it???

[bingode]

Good information, but dude drink some water your mouth keeps smacking while you're talking.