Nuclear Engineer Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$133,970
$64.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $92,960 | $44.69 |
| 25th percentile | $108,690 | $52.26 |
| Median | $133,970 | $64.41 |
| 75th percentile | $163,630 | $78.67 |
| 90th percentile | $196,290 | $94.37 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 15,280
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $195,190 | $177,605 2nd |
| California | ||
| 2nd | $172,400 | $155,708 3rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 3rd | $164,300 | $178,176 1st |
| Maryland | ||
| 4th | $157,960 | $150,497 4th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 5th | $145,760 | $137,825 8th |
| New York | ||
| 6th | $141,200 | $130,836 16th |
| Florida | ||
| 7th | $135,400 | $130,930 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 8th | $134,510 | $134,567 13th |
| Idaho | ||
| 9th | $133,970 | $140,292 6th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 10th | $133,250 | $136,566 10th |
| Alabama | ||
| 11th | $132,570 | $149,252 5th |
| Georgia | ||
| 12th | $132,440 | $137,539 9th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 13th | $131,850 | $139,781 7th |
| Michigan | ||
| 14th | $129,940 | $135,049 11th |
| Washington | ||
| 15th | $129,480 | $120,995 19th |
| Virginia | ||
| 16th | $128,890 | $127,483 18th |
| Texas | ||
| 17th | $128,340 | $132,232 14th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 18th | $126,570 | $135,009 12th |
| Maine | ||
| 19th | $123,780 | $127,543 17th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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