Nuclear Engineers salary
United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025
National market range
$109K–$164K
Median
$133,970
25th percentile
$108,690
75th percentile
$163,630
By state
State
Median
Range · 25th–75th
vs national
Alabama
$132,570
$126K–$155K
California
$172,400
$135K–$176K
District of Columbia
$195,190
$164K–$205K
Florida
$135,400
$111K–$161K
Georgia
$132,440
$105K–$158K
Idaho
$133,970
$107K–$137K
Illinois
$134,510
$112K–$162K
Maine
$123,780
$110K–$139K
Maryland
$157,960
$128K–$190K
Massachusetts
$145,760
$104K–$162K
Michigan
$129,940
$104K–$157K
New Mexico
$164,300
$134K–$199K
New York
$141,200
$137K–$163K
North Carolina
$131,850
$124K–$161K
Pennsylvania
$133,250
$104K–$162K
South Carolina
$126,570
$105K–$138K
Texas
$128,340
$102K–$156K
Virginia
$128,890
$99K–$164K
Washington
$129,480
$110K–$154K
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.
Women are 18% of architecture and engineering occupations nationally, and earn 89¢ for every dollar men earn (U.S. Census ACS 2024; earnings full-time year-round). A market-based target is computed the same way regardless of gender — that’s the point.
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