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State comparison · 2025

Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary: California vs Colorado

Occupation

Nuclear Medicine Technologists in California earn a median of $162,380. In Colorado, $116,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.3% — not 38.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+38.8%
California vs Colorado
COL-adjusted gap
+29.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Median
$162,380
p25
$136,820
p75
$178,190
p10
$122,760
p90
$200,990
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
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Colorado

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Median
$116,990
p25
$104,860
p75
$128,360
p10
$94,950
p90
$132,580
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
See full breakdown for Colorado

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.