The median annual wage for Nuclear Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $78,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,810.
Pay spans roughly $62,930 at the 10th percentile to $115,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.87 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as nuclear technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $78,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.87 |
| 10th percentile | $62,930 |
| 90th percentile | $115,460 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.