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Nuclear Technicians salary

The median pay for nuclear technicians in the United States is $110,240 a year. About 6,470 people hold this job.

10th percentile
$73,150
25th percentile
$99,110
Median percentile
$110,240
75th percentile
$123,990
90th percentile
$133,600

Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.

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