Nuclear Technicians Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 14 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median nuclear technicians in the US earns $110,240 per year (6,470 employed). Gross pay is highest in Florida ($135,550) and lowest in Tennessee ($91,980) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Nuclear Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Technicians in Florida | $135,550 | $103,915 | $8,660 | 76.7% | 60 |
| Nuclear Technicians in New York | $129,780 | $93,354 | $7,780 | 71.9% | 260 |
| Nuclear Technicians in Pennsylvania | $124,070 | $92,259 | $7,688 | 74.4% | 310 |
| Nuclear Technicians in Texas | $124,060 | $96,061 | $8,005 | 77.4% | 110 |
| Nuclear Technicians in Massachusetts | $113,390 | $83,150 | $6,929 | 73.3% | 50 |
| Nuclear Technicians in North Carolina | $110,430 | $82,620 | $6,885 | 74.8% | 420 |
| Nuclear Technicians in Illinois | $110,390 | $81,170 | $6,764 | 73.5% | 780 |
| Nuclear Technicians in Alabama | $110,240 | $81,137 | $6,761 | 73.6% | 280 |
| Nuclear Technicians in South Carolina | $108,490 | $79,801 | $6,650 | 73.6% | 750 |
| Nuclear Technicians in Washington | $108,200 | $84,949 | $7,079 | 78.5% | 90 |
| Nuclear Technicians in Missouri | $104,580 | $78,424 | $6,535 | 75% | 150 |
| Nuclear Technicians in California | $99,270 | $73,664 | $6,139 | 74.2% | — |
| Nuclear Technicians in Virginia | $98,930 | $73,553 | $6,129 | 74.3% | 680 |
| Nuclear Technicians in Tennessee | $91,980 | $73,538 | $6,128 | 80% | 110 |
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