According to a survey conducted last year by SNM, formerly the Society of Nuclear Medicine, certified nuclear medicine technologists (CNMTs) enjoy their jobs, find their salaries near the top of the scale for professions with similar educational requirements, and represent a gender-diverse group.
The survey, sponsored by the SNM technologist section (SNMTS), queried more than 2,200 nuclear medicine technologists and found that average annual salaries for the profession in the U.S. were more than $70,000. Some 94% responded that they were satisfied with their jobs, according to Reston, VA-based SNM.
The majority of technologists (74.6%) are involved in general nuclear medicine practice, while a few (4.6%) spend time working with other modalities, including PET, PET/CT, and SPECT/CT. The majority of certified technologists work in hospitals or medical centers (54.8%), while 15.9% work in cardiology specialty centers.
The survey also found that the profession is gender-diverse compared to most allied health professions, with the majority of active nuclear medicine technologists being women who are in their mid-40s.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
November 15, 2006
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