Nuclear Technicians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,570 or more. The middle half of nuclear technicians in Richmond earn between $109,340 and $139,810.
- $86K10th
- $109K25th
- $122KMedian
- $140K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,440 | $10,203 | $58.87 |
| Median | $122,210 | $10,184 | $58.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,340 | $9,112 | $52.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,810 | $11,651 | $67.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nuclear Technicians salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $122,440, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $88,728 a year, or $7,394 a month and $3,413 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for nuclear technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $122,440 buys what about $125,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$122,440
- Virginia Beach$115,570
Highest-paying cities for nuclear technicians
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,710).
- New York, NY$148,710
- Birmingham, AL$128,840
- Richmond, VA$122,440
- Virginia Beach, VA$115,570
- Augusta, GA$106,290
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Nuclear Technicians salary in Richmond: questions
How much do nuclear technicians make an hour in Richmond?
$58.86 an hour on average, and $58.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear technicians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear technicians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $88,728 a year ($7,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,440.
Do nuclear technicians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($108,626).
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; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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