CA · Chino · Updated October 15, 2026

Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs in Chino, CA

The median nuclear medicine technologist pay in the Chino area is $64.85 per hour ($134,880 a year), with the typical range running from $59.52 to $74.67. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Chino and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Chino. The free report below lists employers near Chino and what they pay.

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PermanentPosted today

PET/CT Technologist

Akumin · San Bernardino, CA

$65.59–$100.00/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req 2026-8416
Top 25% payNew this week
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Nuclear Medicine Technologist pay in Chino, CA

The metro median is 13% below the California statewide median of $74.62 per hour. Nationally the median is $46.64 per hour. BLS counts about 160 nuclear medicine technologists employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.83).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$50.23$104,4808% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$59.52$123,80028% above U.S. median
Median$64.85$134,88039% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$74.67$155,31060% above U.S. median
Top 10%$77.67$161,55067% above U.S. median

How Chino ranks

  • 7th of 93 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 7th of 92 after adjusting for local prices
  • 7th of 7 California metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Nuclear Medicine Technologists (SOC 29-2033), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Chino

  • Overall prices in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario run 6% above the U.S. average (index 106.4, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 29% above the U.S. average (index 129.3).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $64.85 median hour buys what $60.93 buys at the national price level, 31% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Chino paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,335
  • Per year: $116,730
  • Per month: $9,728

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Chino

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$124
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,470
13-week assignment$19,110

Travel nuclear medicine technologist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Chino

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Chino, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nuclear medicine technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Chino Valley Medical Center
Chino, CA
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Canyon Ridge Hospital
Chino, CA
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Eastvale, CA4 mi$64.85/hr70,751
Chino Hills, CA5 mi$64.85/hr77,418
Pomona, CA8 mi$69.80/hr147,966
Yorba Linda, CA9 mi$69.80/hr66,489
Diamond Bar, CA9 mi$69.80/hr52,292
Anaheim, CA10 mi$69.80/hr344,561

Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs in California · Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in California

CNMT or ARRT(N) certification. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

California state guide

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Common questions

How much do nuclear medicine technologists make in Chino, CA?

Nuclear Medicine Technologists in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area have a median pay of $64.85 per hour, about $134,880 a year. The middle half earn between $59.52 and $74.67 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Chino a good place for nuclear medicine technologists once cost of living is counted?

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario ranks 7th of 92 metro areas for nuclear medicine technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 7th of 93 before adjusting. Overall prices run 6% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring nuclear medicine technologists in Chino?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Chino.

Do I need a California license to work in Chino as a nuclear medicine technologist?

CNMT or ARRT(N) certification. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Chino?

The federal per diem benchmark in Chino is $124 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,470 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place nuclear medicine technologists in Chino?

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Your Nuc Med Tech pay reportChino, CA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • CommonSpirit HealthGLENDALE, CA · 2 postings$77.58/ hr$74–$85
  • AkuminStockton, CA · 5 postings$73.41/ hr$66–$100
  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationLynwood, CA · 2 postings$56.62/ hr$42–$65

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$59Median$73.41High$86

10 Nuc Med Tech postings with published pay in California, 9 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 10 Nuc Med Tech roles

  1. PET/CT TechnologistPermanent
    $65.59–$100.00/ hour
    Akumin · San Bernardino, CA · posted today
  2. PET/CT TechnologistPermanent
    $65.59–$81.22/ hour
    Akumin · Stockton, CA · posted today

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