Nuclear Engineers salary by location
National median: $133,970 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | state | $195,190 | +45.7% | 230 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $180,360 | +34.6% | 840 | 2025 |
| Knoxville, TN | metropolitan | $179,660 | +34.1% | 240 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $172,400 | +28.7% | 1,070 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $164,300 | +22.6% | 500 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $161,050 | +20.2% | 330 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $157,960 | +17.9% | 180 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $156,460 | +16.8% | 230 | 2025 |
| Chattanooga, TN | metropolitan | $146,850 | +9.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $145,760 | +8.8% | 210 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $144,830 | +8.1% | 220 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $141,200 | +5.4% | 150 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $141,200 | +5.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $140,590 | +4.9% | 230 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $140,460 | +4.8% | 350 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $138,220 | +3.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| Monroe, MI | metropolitan | $136,260 | +1.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $135,400 | +1.1% | 120 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $134,510 | +0.4% | 1,040 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $134,510 | +0.4% | 710 | 2025 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | metropolitan | $133,970 | +0.0% | — | 2025 |
| ID | state | $133,970 | +0.0% | — | 2025 |
| PA | state | $133,250 | −0.5% | 340 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $133,250 | −0.5% | 170 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $132,570 | −1.0% | 290 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $132,440 | −1.1% | 200 | 2025 |
| Augusta, GA | metropolitan | $132,440 | −1.1% | — | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $132,340 | −1.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $131,850 | −1.6% | 460 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $131,850 | −1.6% | 240 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $130,300 | −2.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $129,940 | −3.0% | 330 | 2025 |
| Wilmington, NC | metropolitan | $129,710 | −3.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | metropolitan | $129,590 | −3.3% | — | 2025 |
| WA | state | $129,480 | −3.4% | 1,380 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $128,890 | −3.8% | — | 2025 |
| TX | state | $128,340 | −4.2% | 190 | 2025 |
| Columbia, SC | metropolitan | $128,340 | −4.2% | 120 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $126,570 | −5.5% | 1,440 | 2025 |
| Huntsville, AL | metropolitan | $125,870 | −6.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| Greenville, SC | metropolitan | $124,690 | −6.9% | 150 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $123,780 | −7.6% | 420 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $120,430 | −10.1% | 370 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $119,580 | −10.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $110,510 | −17.5% | 1,260 | 2025 |