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State comparison · 2025

Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary: California vs Oregon

Occupation

Nuclear Medicine Technologists in California earn a median of $162,380. In Oregon, $122,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.2% — not 33%.

Nominal pay gap
+33%
California vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+24.2%
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
See full breakdown for California

Oregon

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Median
$122,100
p25
$104,210
p75
$129,820
p10
$101,080
p90
$132,510
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Oregon

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.