Nuclear medicine technologist salary: what the data shows in 2026

What is a nuclear medicine technologist salary in Australia?

If you are researching a nuclear medicine technologist salary in Australia, the first thing to know is that the national median is not published. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) does not release median weekly earnings for this occupation (ANZSCO 251213) because the survey sample is too small to be reliable. That means we have to look at other sources – job advertisements, award rates, and industry profiles – to build a picture.

According to, there are about 830 nuclear medicine technologists employed in Australia. The workforce is young (median age 34) and predominantly female (68%). Most work full-time (70%), averaging 40 hours per week. The industry is almost entirely Health Care and Social Assistance.

A concrete pay example: the 2026 job advertisement

The most specific recent public information comes from a 2026 job advertisement on for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist Level 2 at Nepean Hospital in NSW. The salary is $79,087.06 to $108,944.16 per annum for a 38-hour week. That is gross pay before tax and before superannuation.

How does that compare to the national line? The Salary Index uses full-time adult ordinary-time earnings as the benchmark – $108,352 per year (index 100). The lower end of the advertised range ($79,087 gives an index of about 73. The top end ($108,944) is almost exactly at index 100. So a nuclear medicine technologist salary at Level 2 can sit anywhere from below the national line to about 27% below it.

Award coverage and minimum rates

Nuclear medicine technologists are classified as Medical Imaging Professionals under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award. The pay guides from the Fair Work Ombudsman lists the Health Professionals and Support Services Award as covering these roles, but the pay guide does not break out specific rates for nuclear medicine technologists. Award minimums are generally lower than the advertised range. For example, the national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour (index 48.2). Entry-level award floors are around $25.74 per hour. The advertised Level 2 position pays roughly $40 to $55 per hour, well above the minimum.

Many public hospitals and larger private providers operate under enterprise agreements that set higher pay. The Nepean Hospital role is under the NSW Health Service, which typically has its own salary structure. That is why the advertised range is higher than the award minimum.

Gross pay, super, and tax

When you see a nuclear medicine technologist salary figure, it is almost always gross pay – that is, before tax and before the super guarantee. From 1 July 2026, the super guarantee is 12% of ordinary time earnings, up to a maximum contribution base of $270,830. So on a salary of $100,000, the employer would add $12,000 in super, making total remuneration $112,000.

Tax on a $100,000 gross salary for 2026–27 (resident, with tax-free threshold, excluding Medicare levy) would be:

• $0 on the first $18,200
• 15% on the next $26,800 ($4,020)
• 30% on the next $55,000 ($16,500) Total tax = $20,520. Plus the 2% Medicare levy = $2,000. Take-home pay would be about $77,480 per year, or $1,490 per week. That is a rough estimate – it ignores HELP repayments, salary sacrifice, and the Medicare levy surcharge.

How the Salary Index helps

The Salary Index is a simple way to compare any pay figure to the national average. Index 100 equals the full-time adult ordinary-time earnings of $108,352 per year. A nuclear medicine technologist salary of $90,000 gives an index of 83. That means it is 17% below the national line. A salary of $110,000 gives an index of 102 – slightly above average.

You can also compare by state. The states page shows that NSW has an index of 101.2 (above national average), while Tasmania is 88.6. A nuclear medicine technologist working in NSW might expect pay closer to the national line than one in Tasmania, though location is only one factor.

What the data does not tell us

The biggest gap in the data is the lack of a national median. Without it, we cannot say what a typical nuclear medicine technologist salary is across the whole country. The job advertisement is for one specific role at one level. Other factors that affect pay include:

• Experience (Level 1 vs Level 2 vs senior)
• Modality skills (PET, SPECT/CT, therapy)
• Private vs public sector
• Regional vs metropolitan location

If you are negotiating a salary, the advertised range for a Level 2 public hospital role is a useful benchmark. But always check the relevant award or enterprise agreement for minimum entitlements.

Summary

A nuclear medicine technologist salary in Australia is not centrally published, but the available evidence points to a range of roughly $79,000 to $109,000 for a Level 2 position in NSW. That puts the Salary Index between 73 and 100. With super at 12% on top, total remuneration is higher. Tax on a mid-range salary would reduce take-home pay by about 22% including Medicare. For the most current award rates, refer to the pay guides from the Fair Work Ombudsman.