Jobs Similar to Nuclear Medicine Technologists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to nuclear medicine technologists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians and Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists: $101,370 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Nuclear Medicine Technologists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 86% | $80,110−21% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 84% | $74,310−27% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersSame group | 82% | $96,590−5% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSame group | 82% | $95,480−6% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Radiation Therapists | 82% | $105,310+4% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 81% | $47,380−53% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Respiratory Therapists | 81% | $82,280−19% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Neurodiagnostic TechnologistsSame group | 81% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 9 | Anesthesiologist Assistants | 80% | $135,880Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Nurse Anesthetists | 79% | $236,590+133% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Ophthalmic Medical TechnologistsSame group | 79% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 12 | Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansSame group | 78% | $45,570−55% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Radiologists | 78% | $420,860+315% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Endoscopy Technicians | 78% | $48,430Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 15 | Phlebotomists | 78% | $45,230−55% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Surgical Assistants | 75% | $66,800−34% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 74% | $38,150−62% | High school |
| 18 | Dental Hygienists | 74% | $98,100−3% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Forensic Science Technicians | 74% | $72,060−29% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | 74% | $110,240Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
- 1Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
86% similar · $80,110 (−21%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
84% similar · $74,310 (−27%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
82% similar · $96,590 (−5%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
82% similar · $95,480 (−6%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Radiation Therapists
82% similar · $105,310 (+4%) · Training or associate
- 6Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
81% similar · $47,380 (−53%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 7Respiratory Therapists
81% similar · $82,280 (−19%) · Training or associate
- 8Neurodiagnostic Technologists
81% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 9Anesthesiologist Assistants
80% similar · $135,880 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 10Nurse Anesthetists
79% similar · $236,590 (+133%) · Graduate degree
- 11Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
79% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 12Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
78% similar · $45,570 (−55%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 13Radiologists
78% similar · $420,860 (+315%) · Graduate degree
- 14Endoscopy Technicians
78% similar · $48,430 (broader group) · High school
- 15Phlebotomists
78% similar · $45,230 (−55%) · Training or associate
- 16Surgical Assistants
75% similar · $66,800 (−34%) · Training or associate
- 17Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
74% similar · $38,150 (−62%) · High school
- 18Dental Hygienists
74% similar · $98,100 (−3%) · Training or associate
- 19Forensic Science Technicians
74% similar · $72,060 (−29%) · Training or associate
- 20Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
74% similar · $110,240 (broader group) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like nuclear medicine technologists
What jobs are most similar to nuclear medicine technologists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (86% similar), Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (84% similar), Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (82% similar), Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (82% similar) and Radiation Therapists (82% similar).
Which jobs like nuclear medicine technologists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Radiologists ($420,860, +315%; usually a graduate degree), Nurse Anesthetists ($236,590, +133%; usually a graduate degree) and Radiation Therapists ($105,310, +4%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with nuclear medicine technologists ($101,370). Without more preparation than nuclear medicine technologists usually need: Radiation Therapists.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.