The annual salary statistics of nuclear technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of nuclear technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $76,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $113,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nuclear technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $118,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $113,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $76,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $113,230 | 10.64% | 40.54% |
| 2021 | $101,180 | 5.52% | - |
| 2020 | $95,590 | -3.85% | - |
| 2019 | $99,270 | 2.42% | - |
| 2018 | $96,870 | 22.86% | - |
| 2016 | $74,730 | 1.97% | - |
| 2015 | $73,260 | 3.37% | - |
| 2014 | $70,790 | 3.23% | - |
| 2013 | $68,500 | 1.71% | - |
| 2012 | $67,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $113,230, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for nuclear technicians in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Pittsburgh (median annual salary $83,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of nuclear technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 26.1 percent (26.1%) higher than that in Pittsburgh.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Pittsburgh |