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Nanosystems Engineers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$122,930
United States, 2025
Employment
154,070
United States, 2025
Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Design, develop, or supervise the production of materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition, applying principles of nanoscale physics and electrical, chemical, or biological engineering.
- O*NET code
- 17-2199.09
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Provide scientific or technical guidance or expertise to scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, or others, using knowledge of chemical, analytical, or biological processes as applied to micro and nanoscale systems.
- Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production.
- Conduct research related to a range of nanotechnology topics, such as packaging, heat transfer, fluorescence detection, nanoparticle dispersion, hybrid systems, liquid systems, nanocomposites, nanofabrication, optoelectronics, or nanolithography.
- Synthesize, process, or characterize nanomaterials, using advanced tools or techniques.
- Prepare reports, deliver presentations, or participate in program review activities to communicate engineering results or recommendations.
- Design or conduct tests of new nanotechnology products, processes, or systems.
- Create designs or prototypes for nanosystem applications, such as biomedical delivery systems or atomic force microscopes.
- Write proposals to secure external funding or to partner with other companies.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$66,810
25th percentile
$90,970
75th percentile
$158,090
90th percentile
$189,950
Most important skills
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Science4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Active Listening3.9
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Active Learning3.9
- Mathematics3.9
- Writing3.9
- Systems Analysis3.6
- Monitoring3.5
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 24 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
24
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Science | 4.0 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Mathematics | 3.9 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Writing | 3.9 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.5 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Operations Analysis | 3.3 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.4 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Technology Design | 3.1 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.1 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Instructing | 3.0 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Persuasion | 3.0 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Nanosystems EngineersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $169,650 | 4,970 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $166,230 | 1,020 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $163,630 | 1,110 | 2025 |
| NM | $162,070 | 2,190 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $159,800 | 4,850 | 2025 |
| Huntsville, AL | $155,630 | 3,110 | 2025 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $153,340 | 50 | 2025 |
| AL | $152,550 | 3,460 | 2025 |
| DC | $151,920 | 3,560 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $151,760 | 230 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $151,340 | 9,230 | 2025 |
| VA | $148,160 | 5,060 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | $145,500 | 90 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $142,920 | 280 | 2025 |
| AK | $142,390 | 200 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $142,130 | 440 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | $142,080 | 1,650 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $141,150 | 150 | 2025 |
| Greenville, NC | $140,970 | 40 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $140,220 | — | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.