Nuclear Engineers Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 57 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $144,410 | 270 |
| Huntsville, AL | $125,870 | 80 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| California | $167,660 | 870 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $189,770 | 300 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta, GA-SC | $132,440 | — |
| Georgia | $129,820 | 140 |
| Atlanta, GA | $129,820 | 60 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | $130,210 | — |
| Idaho | $130,210 | 720 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $130,160 | 750 |
| Illinois | $130,160 | 950 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $141,520 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $141,520 | 120 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $150,340 | 140 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $120,700 | 350 |
| Portland, ME | $120,430 | 370 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $137,890 | 180 |
| Monroe, MI | $131,860 | 60 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $150,260 | 190 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $150,260 | 150 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $126,010 | 130 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $135,040 | 100 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $128,150 | 260 |
| North Carolina | $128,150 | 520 |
| Wilmington, NC | $123,200 | 80 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $149,280 | — |
| South Nebraska | $136,220 | 30 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $142,640 | — |
| Northern New Mexico | $140,070 | — |
| New Mexico | $140,070 | 1,160 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $159,290 | 160 |
| Syracuse, NY | $141,200 | 110 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $127,860 | — |
| Ohio | $122,820 | 120 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $189,800 | 240 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $136,590 | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $134,580 | 480 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $134,580 | 210 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | $124,690 | 150 |
| Columbia, SC | $117,840 | 80 |
| Charleston, SC | $111,580 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $107,880 | 1,280 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $174,380 | 200 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $138,050 | 110 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $110,060 | 470 |
| Texas | $100,000 | 1,470 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $140,460 | 350 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $129,690 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $110,510 | 1,260 |
| Virginia | $108,740 | 1,300 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA | $150,950 | 220 |
| Seattle, WA | $135,870 | — |
| Washington | $125,130 | 1,370 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $93,080 | — |
| Madison, WI | $90,540 | — |