Nuclear engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level nuclear engineer earnings begin at:

$78.54 per hour

$163,360 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level nuclear engineer earnings begin at:

$74.43 per hour

$154,810 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level nuclear engineer earnings begin at:

$71.55 per hour

$148,830 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level nuclear engineer earnings begin at:

$59.10 per hour

$122,920 per year

10th percentile

Starting level nuclear engineer earnings begin at:

$46.88 per hour

$97,510 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 15% more than similar careers in Oregon. On average, they make more than environmental engineers.

Career Median Salary
Nuclear engineer salary $149K
Sales engineer salary $111K
Product safety engineer salary $101K
Water engineer salary $101K
Environmental engineer salary $101K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)