Nuclear engineer earnings by seniority

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 about the same as related careers in Louisiana. On average, they make less than nanotechnology engineers but more than industrial engineering technicians.

Career Median Salary
Nanotechnology engineer salary $84K
Photonics engineer salary $84K
Nanosystems engineer salary $84K
Robotics engineer salary $84K
Mechatronics engineer salary $84K
Nuclear engineer salary $78K
Environmental engineer salary $80K
Water engineer salary $80K
Computer hardware engineer salary $77K
Industrial engineering technician salary $78K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)