Nuclear Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Nuclear Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $110,240/year ($53/hr). Salaries range from $73,150 to $133,600 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 14 states and 9 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$73K
10th percentile
$99K
25th percentile
$110K
Median
$124K
75th percentile
$134K
90th percentile
Nuclear Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $136K | $65.17/hr | 60 |
| New York | $130K | $62.4/hr | 260 |
| Pennsylvania | $124K | $59.65/hr | 310 |
| Texas | $124K | $59.64/hr | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $113K | $54.51/hr | 50 |
| North Carolina | $110K | $53.09/hr | 420 |
| Illinois | $110K | $53.07/hr | 780 |
| Alabama | $110K | $53/hr | 280 |
| South Carolina | $108K | $52.16/hr | 750 |
| Washington | $108K | $52.02/hr | 90 |
| Missouri | $105K | $50.28/hr | 150 |
| California | $99K | $47.72/hr | , |
| Virginia | $99K | $47.56/hr | 680 |
| Tennessee | $92K | $44.22/hr | 110 |
Showing 1–10 of 14 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $171K | 100 |
| Birmingham, AL | $127K | 60 |
| Richmond, VA | $122K | 60 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $115K | 90 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $113K | 50 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $108K | 260 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $100K | 470 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $97K | 30 |
| Knoxville, TN | $79K | 60 |