The salary statistics of nuclear technicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nuclear technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nuclear technicians in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) nuclear technicians is $77,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nuclear technicians is $37,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear technicians in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,780 | 3.46% | -18.25% |
| 2017 | $49,990 | -5.84% | - |
| 2016 | $52,910 | -14.93% | - |
| 2015 | $60,810 | 2.98% | - |
| 2014 | $59,000 | -9.46% | - |
| 2013 | $64,580 | 5.19% | - |
| 2012 | $61,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of nuclear technicians in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed nuclear technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].