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Where Nuclear Engineers Pays Above the National Average

$127,520
National Median Salary
16
States Pay Above Average
28
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Nuclear Engineers Earns a Premium

These 16 states pay Nuclear Engineerss above the national median of $127,520.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $189,800 +48.8% 240
2 California $167,660 +31.5% 870
3 New York $159,290 +24.9% 160
4 Maryland $150,340 +17.9% 140
5 Minnesota $150,260 +17.8% 190
6 Nebraska $149,280 +17.1% —
7 Alabama $144,410 +13.2% 270
8 Massachusetts $141,520 +11.0% 120
9 New Mexico $140,070 +9.8% 1,160
10 Michigan $137,890 +8.1% 180
11 Pennsylvania $134,580 +5.5% 480
12 Idaho $130,210 +2.1% 720
13 Illinois $130,160 +2.1% 950
14 Georgia $129,820 +1.8% 140
15 Florida $129,230 +1.3% 140
16 North Carolina $128,150 +0.5% 520

Industries Where Nuclear Engineers Earns a Premium

These 28 industries pay Nuclear Engineerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Administrative and Support Services $158,080 +24.0% —
2 Administrative and Support Services $158,080 +24.0% —
3 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $143,540 +12.6% 90
4 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $143,540 +12.6% 90
5 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $143,040 +12.2% —
6 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $143,040 +12.2% —
7 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $141,810 +11.2% —
8 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $141,810 +11.2% —
9 Scientific Research and Development Services $140,070 +9.8% 3,300
10 Scientific Research and Development Services $140,070 +9.8% 3,300
11 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $140,070 +9.8% 3,300
12 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $140,070 +9.8% 3,300
13 Facilities Support Services $140,060 +9.8% 40
14 Facilities Support Services $140,060 +9.8% 40
15 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $135,760 +6.5% 3,040
16 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $135,760 +6.5% 3,040
17 Utilities $134,580 +5.5% 3,430
18 Utilities $134,580 +5.5% 3,430
19 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $134,580 +5.5% 3,430
20 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $134,580 +5.5% 3,430
21 Waste Management and Remediation Services $133,460 +4.7% —
22 Waste Management and Remediation Services $133,460 +4.7% —
23 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $130,160 +2.1% 6,280
24 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $130,160 +2.1% 6,280
25 Management of Companies and Enterprises $127,540 +0.0% 320
26 Management of Companies and Enterprises $127,540 +0.0% 320
27 Management of Companies and Enterprises $127,540 +0.0% 320
28 Management of Companies and Enterprises $127,540 +0.0% 320
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