The annual salary statistics of nuclear technicians in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of nuclear technicians in Augusta-Richmond County 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 | $62,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nuclear technicians in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $162,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $108,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,820.
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 | $108,950 | 9.10% | 33.83% |
| 2021 | $99,040 | 25.60% | - |
| 2018 | $73,690 | 2.17% | - |
| 2017 | $72,090 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $72,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $108,950, Augusta-Richmond County is the highest paying city for nuclear technicians in state of South Carolina, followed by Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (median annual salary $103,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of nuclear technicians in Augusta-Richmond County is 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Columbia |