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State comparison · 2025

Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary: California vs Kentucky

Occupation

Nuclear Medicine Technologists in California earn a median of $162,380. In Kentucky, $95,470. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.6% — not 70.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+70.1%
California vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+38.6%
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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Kentucky

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Median
$95,470
p25
$80,620
p75
$101,830
p10
$75,360
p90
$117,540
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.2
See full breakdown for Kentucky

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.