Nuclear Engineers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Nuclear Engineers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$127,520
National average
Salary Range
$88,290 – $187,430
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Nuclear Engineers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $189,800 | $141,810 | $203,990 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $189,770 | $121,890 | $203,990 |
| Knoxville, TN | $174,380 | $93,980 | N/A |
| California | $167,660 | $132,510 | $201,910 |
| New York | $159,290 | $103,340 | $204,840 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $150,950 | $107,860 | $225,440 |
| Maryland | $150,340 | $121,370 | $203,990 |
| Minnesota | $150,260 | $116,680 | $203,950 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $150,260 | $116,680 | $203,950 |
| Nebraska | $149,280 | $96,160 | $170,390 |
| Alabama | $144,410 | $98,950 | $176,150 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $142,640 | $89,330 | $205,200 |
| Massachusetts | $141,520 | $117,580 | $164,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $141,520 | $109,990 | $168,910 |
| New Mexico | $140,070 | $87,580 | $227,280 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $140,070 | $85,020 | $227,280 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $138,050 | $94,680 | $215,130 |
| Michigan | $137,890 | $80,230 | $163,890 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $136,590 | $88,770 | $171,150 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $136,220 | $83,670 | $199,530 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $135,870 | $125,130 | $199,060 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $135,040 | $94,520 | $160,930 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $134,580 | $81,020 | $173,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $134,580 | $82,490 | $173,150 |
| Monroe, MI | $131,860 | $82,740 | $163,850 |
| Idaho | $130,210 | $101,140 | $175,380 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $130,210 | $101,140 | $175,380 |
| Illinois | $130,160 | $101,890 | $165,520 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $130,160 | $102,500 | $174,080 |
| Georgia | $129,820 | $73,490 | $200,730 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $129,820 | $78,890 | $213,960 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $129,690 | $80,340 | $167,270 |
| Florida | $129,230 | $87,580 | $172,310 |
| North Carolina | $128,150 | $85,370 | $167,320 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $128,150 | $85,370 | $172,430 |
| Cleveland, OH | $127,860 | $89,540 | $158,820 |
| Missouri | $126,010 | $90,670 | $158,960 |
| Washington | $125,130 | $81,220 | $183,120 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $124,540 | $87,580 | $177,500 |
| Wilmington, NC | $123,200 | $96,320 | $157,600 |
| Ohio | $122,820 | $85,280 | $158,820 |
| Maine | $120,700 | $88,050 | $140,170 |
| Columbia, SC | $117,840 | $104,710 | $153,700 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $111,580 | $88,290 | $136,760 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $110,060 | $110,060 | $110,060 |
| Virginia | $108,740 | $79,190 | $147,430 |
| South Carolina | $107,880 | $81,260 | $154,220 |
| Texas | $100,000 | $100,000 | $110,060 |
| Wisconsin | $93,080 | $80,760 | $159,960 |
| Madison, WI | $90,540 | $79,340 | $121,150 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Nuclear Engineers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Nuclear Engineers is $127,520, with a typical range of $88,290 – $187,430 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Nuclear Engineers?▾
Entry-level Nuclear Engineers positions typically start around $88,290 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Nuclear Engineerss earn the most?▾
Nuclear Engineerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.