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Nuclear Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Nuclear Technicianss in the United States earn a median salary of $104,240/year ($50.11/hr). Salaries range from $64,370 to $126,890 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$64K
10th percentile
$83K
25th percentile
$104K
Median
$114K
75th percentile
$127K
90th percentile

Nuclear Technicians salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
New York$121K$58.39/hr200
Florida$118K$56.89/hr60
Alabama$108K$51.77/hr170
Virginia$106K$51.09/hr320
New Mexico$105K$50.65/hr-
South Carolina$105K$50.63/hr760
Pennsylvania$105K$50.31/hr330
Michigan$104K$50.22/hr160
North Carolina$104K$50.11/hr430
Illinois$103K$49.43/hr870

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$118K120
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$109K90
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$109K30
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$103K240
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$79K480
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