Nuclear medicine technologist salary in USA. The average annual salary for nuclear medicine technologist in the US ranges from $48,699 to $83,024, based on PayScale reports, while the hourly wage is $23.30 to $38.81. The median salary is $62,165.he annual salary for nuclear medicine technologist in Australia, based on PayScale, averages, AU$38,000 to AU$94,616, with the median salary being AU$72,004 per year. The basic salary ranges from AU$36,973 to AU$95,288 per annum, with a bonus possibly reaching up to AU$1,028.