Average Salary for Nuclear Technicians
SOC 19-4051 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Nuclear Technicians in the United States is $104,240 ($50.11/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $64,370 at the 10th percentile to $126,890 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,990 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 39.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$104,240
Mean Annual
$100,730
10th Pct
$64,370
75th Pct
$113,710
Employment
5,990
Salary Distribution
$64k
10th
$83k
25th
$104k
Median
$114k
75th
$127k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $117,630 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $108,690 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $108,670 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $103,120 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $78,780 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $121,460 |
| Florida | $118,340 |
| Alabama | $107,680 |
| Virginia | $106,270 |
| New Mexico | $105,350 |
| South Carolina | $105,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,650 |
| Michigan | $104,450 |
| North Carolina | $104,240 |
| Illinois | $102,810 |
| Washington | $100,080 |
| Texas | $97,160 |
| Missouri | $96,930 |
| Tennessee | $94,620 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Nuclear Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $117,710 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $108,740 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $108,740 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $108,740 |
| Utilities | $105,300 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $105,300 |
| Utilities | $105,300 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $105,300 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $104,450 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $98,180 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $98,180 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $95,700 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $95,700 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $94,050 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $94,050 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $92,120 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $91,580 |
| Manufacturing | $86,800 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $83,560 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $83,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $83,330 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $83,330 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $83,190 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $80,950 |
| Engineering Services | $80,270 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $80,270 |
| Hospitals | $77,490 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $67,830 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $65,490 |
| Educational Services | $65,490 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $63,410 |
| Educational Services | $62,980 |
| Facilities Support Services | $58,900 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,240 |
| 2023 | $101,740 |
| 2022 | $100,420 |
| 2021 | $99,340 |
| 2020 | $84,190 |
| 2019 | $82,080 |
| 2018 | $79,140 |
| 2017 | $80,370 |
| 2016 | $79,140 |
| 2015 | $80,260 |
| 2014 | $74,690 |