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State comparison · 2025

Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary: California vs Rhode Island

Occupation

Nuclear Medicine Technologists in California earn a median of $162,380. In Rhode Island, $104,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 44.3% — not 56.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+56.1%
California vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
+44.3%
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
See full breakdown for California

Rhode Island

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Median
$104,000
p25
$104,000
p75
$104,000
p10
$99,230
p90
$133,890
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.3
See full breakdown for Rhode Island

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.