Nuclear Technicians pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,790 or more. The middle half of nuclear technicians in Greenville earn between $92,400 and $98,260.
- $76K10th
- $92K25th
- $97KMedian
- $98K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,740 | $7,895 | $45.55 |
| Median | $96,730 | $8,061 | $46.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,400 | $7,700 | $44.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,260 | $8,188 | $47.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Technicians pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Nuclear technicians in Greenville earn 13% less than the South Carolina average ($108,360) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($108,940). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $110,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $94,740 | $96,730 | $75,630 | $111,790 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $108,360 | $108,490 | $88,210 | $124,190 | 750 |
| United States | $108,940 | $110,240 | $73,150 | $133,600 | 6,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nuclear Technicians salary after taxes in Greenville
On the average salary of $94,740, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $71,514 a year, or $5,959 a month and $2,751 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for nuclear technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $94,740 buys what about $101,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Augusta, GA$106,290
- Knoxville, TN$85,800
- Birmingham, AL$128,840
- Richmond, VA$122,440
- Virginia Beach, VA$115,570
- Chicago, IL$100,150
Highest-paying cities for nuclear technicians
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,710).
- New York, NY$148,710
- Birmingham, AL$128,840
- Richmond, VA$122,440
- Virginia Beach, VA$115,570
- Augusta, GA$106,290
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Nuclear Technicians salary in Greenville: questions
How much do nuclear technicians make an hour in Greenville?
$45.55 an hour on average, and $46.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear technicians salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear technicians take-home pay in Greenville?
About $71,514 a year ($5,959 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,740.
Do nuclear technicians earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4051; area Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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