The average salary for a nuclear engineer in Arkansas is around $107,580 per year.
Avg Salary
Nuclear engineers earn an average yearly salary of $107,580.
Wages typically start from $69,450.
124% above national average Updated in 2020
Nuclear engineer earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level nuclear engineer earnings begin at:
$72.06 per hour
$149,880 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nuclear engineer earnings begin at:
$51.72 per hour
$107,580 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nuclear engineer earnings begin at:
$39.16 per hour
$81,450 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nuclear engineer earnings begin at:
$33.39 per hour
$69,450 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nuclear engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | $98,270 |
| Virginia | $97,510 |
| Missouri | $93,950 |
| Utah | $80,070 |
| Louisiana | $77,950 |
| Kentucky | $198,900 |
| California | $154,810 |
| Arizona | $152,270 |
| Oregon | $148,830 |
| District of Columbia | $141,190 |
| New Mexico | $136,940 |
| New Jersey | $131,590 |
| Idaho | $131,100 |
| New Hampshire | $128,020 |
| Tennessee | $126,280 |
| Kansas | $124,710 |
| Illinois | $122,920 |
| Michigan | $122,920 |
| Ohio | $122,920 |
| Nebraska | $120,650 |
| North Carolina | $120,380 |
| Georgia | $119,320 |
| Alabama | $117,460 |
| Connecticut | $117,350 |
| Maryland | $111,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $110,700 |
| Texas | $108,230 |
| Arkansas | $107,580 |
| New York | $107,220 |
| Florida | $105,120 |
| Wisconsin | $104,760 |
| Washington | $104,690 |
| Massachusetts | $102,750 |
| South Carolina | $100,460 |
How do nuclear engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Nuclear engineers earn 24% more than similar careers in Arkansas.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $109K |
| Sales engineer salary | $102K |
| Petroleum engineer salary | $98K |
| Chemical engineer salary | $86K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)