The median annual wage for Nuclear Technicians in Illinois is $102,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,780.
Pay spans roughly $62,930 at the 10th percentile to $120,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.43 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as nuclear technicians in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $102,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.43 |
| 10th percentile | $62,930 |
| 90th percentile | $120,370 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.