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Top 9 cities for nuclear technicians by average salary
| New York, NY | $148,710 |
|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $128,840 |
| Richmond, VA | $122,440 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $115,570 |
| Augusta, GA | $106,290 |
| Boston, MA | $102,670 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,150 |
| Greenville, SC | $94,740 |
| Knoxville, TN | $85,800 |
Map: Nuclear Technicians salary by metro area
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Nuclear Technicians salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | $148,710 | $148,710 |
| Alabama | 1 | $128,840 | $128,840 |
| Virginia | 2 | $122,440 | $115,570 |
| Georgia | 1 | $106,290 | $106,290 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $102,670 | $102,670 |
| Illinois | 1 | $100,150 | $100,150 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $94,740 | $94,740 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $85,800 | $85,800 |
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Nuclear Technicians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $148,710 | $171,470 | $71.49 | 100 |
| Birmingham, AL | $128,840 | $126,930 | $61.94 | 60 |
| Richmond, VA | $122,440 | $122,210 | $58.86 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $115,570 | $114,910 | $55.56 | 90 |
| Augusta, GA | $106,290 | $108,210 | $51.10 | 260 |
| Boston, MA | $102,670 | $113,390 | $49.36 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,150 | $99,990 | $48.15 | 470 |
| Greenville, SC | $94,740 | $96,730 | $45.55 | 30 |
| Knoxville, TN | $85,800 | $78,850 | $41.25 | 60 |
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Nuclear Technicians salary: questions
Where do nuclear technicians make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $148,710 a year, among the 9 metro areas we cover.
What is the average nuclear technicians salary in the U.S.?
$108,626 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is nuclear technicians pay the lowest?
Knoxville, TN, at $85,800 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4051.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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