Nuclear Technicians Salary in U.S.
SOC 19-4051 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Nuclear Technicians in U.S. is $104,240 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $50.11 per hour. 5,990 people work as Nuclear Technicians in U.S.. Wages have grown 27% since 2019, when the median was $82,080.
Median Annual Salary
$104,240
Mean Annual
$100,730
Median Hourly
$50.11
Total Employed
5,990
Salary Distribution
$64k
10th
$83k
25th
$104k
Median
$114k
75th
$127k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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