Nuclear medicine technologist salary: what lands in your account after tax

Nuclear medicine technologist salary: understanding your take-home pay

When you see a job advertisement for a nuclear medicine technologist, the headline figure is rarely the amount that reaches your bank account. To compare offers fairly, you need to work out the after-tax amount – your take-home pay. This guide uses current public data to help you do that.

What the latest pay data shows

A search of Australian government sources shows that the median weekly earnings for nuclear medicine technologists are not available from the ABS. However, a current advertisement from NSW Health for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist Level 2 at Nepean Hospital lists a remuneration range of $79,087.05 to $108,944.15 per annum . This is a public sector role requiring AHPRA registration and a NSW EPA licence. The range reflects experience and classification.

The Jobs and Skills Australia profile notes that 70% of nuclear medicine technologists work full-time, with an average of 40 hours per week, and the median age is 34 . Registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia is mandatory.

How to compare offers using take-home pay

To compare a nuclear medicine technologist salary, follow these steps:

1. Identify the base salary – Some ads quote a total package including superannuation. The NSW Health ad says “remuneration”, which typically includes super. Check whether the figure is base salary or total cost to employer. Super is not deducted from your take-home pay; it is paid on top by your employer.

2. Apply the 2026–27 tax rates – The Australian Taxation Office uses these resident tax brackets:

• $0 – $18,200: Nil
• $18,201 – $45,000: 15c per $1 over $18,200
• $45,001 – $135,000: $4,020 plus 30c per $1 over $45,000
• $135,001 – $190,000: $31,020 plus 37c per $1 over $135,000
• Over $190,000: $51,370 plus 45c per $1 over $190,000

3. Add the Medicare levy – The full 2% applies once your taxable income exceeds $35,013. The latest single-person thresholds are $28,011 and $35,013. If your income is between those amounts, the levy is reduced by 10c per dollar over $28,011. Above $35,013 you pay the full 2%.

4. Subtract the Low Income Tax Offset (LITO) – If your taxable income is up to $37,500, you get a maximum offset of $700. It phases out by 5c per dollar up to $45,000, then reduces further until $66,667. LITO can only reduce your tax to zero.

5. Calculate fortnightly take-home – Divide your annual after-tax amount by 26 to get your fortnightly pay. This is what lands in your account.

Example: $94,000 salary (midpoint of NSW Health range)

Assume a base salary of $94,000 (excluding super). Using the 2026–27 rates:

• Tax on $94,000: $4,020 + 30c × ($94,000 – $45,000) = $4,020 + $14,700 = $18,720
• Medicare levy: 2% × $94,000 = $1,880
• LITO: At $94,000 you are above $66,667, so no offset.
• Total deductions: $18,720 + $1,880 = $20,600
• Annual take-home: $94,000 – $20,600 = $73,400
• Fortnightly take-home: $73,400 ÷ 26 ≈ $2,823

This is an estimate only. It excludes HELP/HECS repayments, the Medicare levy surcharge, salary sacrifice, and payroll rounding. Use our Take-home pay tool for a personalised calculation.

How the nuclear medicine technologist salary compares to benchmarks

The national minimum wage from Fair Work is $26.44 per hour and $1,004.90 per week (annualised to $52,255). A nuclear medicine technologist at the bottom of the NSW Health range ($79,087) earns well above that. The ABS reports that average full-time adult ordinary time earnings are $2,083.70 per week ($108,352 per year). The top of the NSW Health range ($108,944) is close to that average.

Key factors that affect your take-home

• Superannuation: From 1 July 2026, the super guarantee is 12%. If your salary is quoted as “plus super”, your take-home is based on the base salary. If quoted as “total package”, subtract 12% to find the base.
• Salary packaging: Public sector employers often allow you to sacrifice part of your salary for benefits like a car or mortgage. This reduces your taxable income and can increase take-home pay.
• Hours and overtime: The average full-time hours for nuclear medicine technologists is 40 per week. Overtime or shift penalties can boost gross pay but are taxed at your marginal rate.

Where to find more information

• Tax and Medicare – Detailed guide to 2026–27 rates and offsets.
• Super – How super works and how it affects your offer.
• Benchmarks – Compare your salary to national averages.

Final advice

When you receive a job offer for a nuclear medicine technologist role, always ask: “Is this base salary or total package?” Then run the numbers through a take-home calculator. The amount that lands in your account each fortnight is what you actually live on. Use the data from NSW Health and the ATO to make an informed decision.