How much does a Nuclear Pharmacist make in Wheaton, IL? The average Nuclear Pharmacist salary in Wheaton, IL is $159,908 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $146,801 and $168,556. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Nuclear Pharmacist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Nuclear Pharmacist Salary $134,868 Wheaton,IL February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Nuclear Pharmacist Salary $146,801 Wheaton,IL February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Nuclear Pharmacist Salary $159,908 Wheaton,IL February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Nuclear Pharmacist Salary $168,556 Wheaton,IL February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Nuclear Pharmacist Salary $176,430 Wheaton,IL February 26, 2024
25% $146,801 10% $134,868 90% $176,430 75% $168,556 $159,908 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Integrity: Is about having strong principles and values, which you demonstrate through your conduct in the work environment. A common integrity definition states that people with integrity do the right thing even when nobody is watching.

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Clinical Research: Clinical research is a branch of healthcare science that determines the safety and effectiveness (efficacy) of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use. These may be used for prevention, treatment, diagnosis or for relieving symptoms of a disease. Clinical research is different from clinical practice. In clinical practice established treatments are used, while in clinical research evidence is collected to establish a treatment.

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Patient Interaction: Empathy, strong communication, and shared decision-making are essential for a positive patient-provider relationship. health-related behavior change and self-management.

Integrity 10%
Clinical Research 10%
Patient Interaction 10%
Others 70%

Job Description for Nuclear Pharmacist

Nuclear Pharmacist under the direction of a physician, compounds and dispenses radiopharmaceutical drugs to medical care providers. Responsible for procuring, compounding, dispensing, and distributing radiopharmaceuticals. Being a Nuclear Pharmacist analyzes drugs for verification of identity and strength. Must have completed a program in nuclear pharmacy. Additionally, Nuclear Pharmacist may require an advanced degree of pharmacy. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Requires license to practice. Nuclear Pharmacist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Nuclear Pharmacist, the upper level is Pharmacist Manager and then progresses to Assistant Pharmacy Director.

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Nuclear Pharmacist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Nuclear Pharmacist, the highest Nuclear Pharmacist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Nuclear Pharmacist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Nuclear Pharmacist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Nuclear Pharmacist salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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About Wheaton, Illinois    Wheaton is a suburban city in Milton and Winfield Townships and is the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois. It is located approximately 30 miles (4....More

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