SOC 19-4051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Nuclear Technicians — Texas
Texas
Median pay for this occupation in Texas comes to $124,060 a year, ahead of the national median of $110,240 by 12.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Texas comes to $124,060 a year, ahead of the national median of $110,240 by 12.5%. Pay ranges from under $101,190 at the tenth percentile to more than $126,960 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $110,680 to $126,960.
Employment stands at 110, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Texas ranks number 4th out of 14 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 794 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 66th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $101,190 | −8.2% |
| 25th | $110,680 | +0.4% |
| Median (50th) | $124,060 | +12.5% |
| 75th | $126,960 | +15.2% |
| 90th | $126,960 | +15.2% |
| Mean | $116,620 | +5.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $124,060 goes as far as $127,765 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$124,060as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$127,765US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $124,060 a year, 12.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $101,190 to $126,960 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 14 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Nuclear Technicians in Texas?
The median annual wage is $124,060, or $59.64 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $110,240, so pay in Texas is 12.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Texas earns more than $126,960 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $101,190 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Texas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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