MI · Dearborn · Updated October 15, 2026

Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs in Dearborn, MI

The median nuclear medicine technologist pay in the Dearborn area is $44.92 per hour ($93,430 a year), with the typical range running from $40.20 to $47.16. That ranks 51st of 93 U.S. metro areas for nuclear medicine technologist pay, and 58th of 92 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Dearborn. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Dearborn.

More open Nuclear Medicine Technologist roles in Dearborn

1 more open role from employers in Dearborn. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist pay in Dearborn, MI

The metro median is 5% above the Michigan statewide median of $42.93 per hour. Nationally the median is $46.64 per hour. BLS counts about 250 nuclear medicine technologists employed in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.19).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$39.53$82,22015% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$40.20$83,62014% below U.S. median
Median$44.92$93,4304% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$47.16$98,0901% above U.S. median
Top 10%$49.08$102,0905% above U.S. median

How Dearborn ranks

  • 51st of 93 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 58th of 92 after adjusting for local prices
  • 2nd of 3 Michigan 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.

Get the Dearborn Nuclear Medicine Technologist pay report

Named employers near Dearborn, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.

Get my free pay report

What your pay buys in Dearborn

  • Overall prices in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn run in line with the U.S. average (index 100.3, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 5% below the U.S. average (index 94.7).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $44.92 median hour buys what $44.79 buys at the national price level, 4% below 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 Dearborn paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,617
  • Per year: $80,856
  • Per month: $6,738

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Dearborn

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$152
Meals and incidentals per day$74
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,582
13-week assignment$20,566

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 Dearborn

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Dearborn, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nuclear medicine technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
Acute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes
Metropolitan Behavioral Health
Dearborn, MI
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
Dearborn Heights, MI4 mi$44.92/hr61,040
Taylor, MI7 mi$44.92/hr61,544

Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs in Michigan · Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Michigan

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

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

Michigan state guide

Other healthcare roles in Dearborn

Dearborn city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do nuclear medicine technologists make in Dearborn, MI?

Nuclear Medicine Technologists in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area have a median pay of $44.92 per hour, about $93,430 a year. The middle half earn between $40.20 and $47.16 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn ranks 58th of 92 metro areas for nuclear medicine technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 51st of 93 before adjusting. Overall prices run in line with the U.S. average.

Where do nuclear medicine technologists work in Dearborn?

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Dearborn, led by Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.

Do I need a Michigan license to work in Dearborn as a nuclear medicine technologist?

CNMT or ARRT(N) certification. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Michigan requires for your role with the Michigan 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 Dearborn?

The federal per diem benchmark in Dearborn is $152 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,582 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 Dearborn?

Yes. We place healthcare staff in Dearborn and across Michigan. Tell us your profession and we email the roles open near Dearborn.

Free for every candidate

What do employers near Dearborn pay nuclear medicine technologists? Get the report.

Tell us your role and city. Within 24 hours you get an email with three things, by employer name. It costs you nothing, because employers pay us.

  1. 1
    Pay for your role at other hospitals

    The hourly pay at named employers near you, so you see who pays most.

  2. 2
    What they are offering now

    The pay range and median across current postings, and how many were posted this month.

  3. 3
    Roles open for you right now

    Every current opening near you with pay, shift and start date. Reply with one click.

Get your free pay report

70+ Nuclear Medicine Technologist roles in Michigan, sent free by email

Tell us who you are and what you do. We email the report within 24 hours on business days.

Please enter your first name.
Please enter your last name.
That email doesn't look quite right.
Please choose your role.
Please enter your city or ZIP.

Free for candidates. No phone number, no cold calls. One-click unsubscribe.

The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval: Health Care Staffing Services Certification, since 2022American Staffing Association memberNATHO member: National Association of Travel Healthcare OrganizationsNALTO member: National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations

Pay report · Nuc Med Tech near Dearborn, MI
Valorem Health Shift ReportFrom your recruiting team · [email protected]

Your Nuc Med Tech pay reportTop-paying employers shown · your Michigan list by name comes with the full report

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Cardiology Associates of Michigan, P.C.Shelby Township, MI · 1 wage offer$50.00/ hr$50–$50
  • AkuminStockton, CA · 5 postings$73.41/ hr$66–$100
  • AkuminMount Vernon, WA · 3 postings$71.23/ hr$55–$79
  • MultiCarePuyallup, WA · 4 postings$61.43/ hr$46–$79

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings. Request your Michigan list

2What they are offering now

Low$37Median$49.38High$65

93 Nuc Med Tech postings with published pay in the US, 66 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open Nuc Med Tech roles

Open Nuc Med Tech roles near Dearborn, MI, each with pay, shift and start date, arrive with your report.

Request open roles

I'm interestedOne click. A recruiter writes only after you reply.
Check my pay