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Nuclear Engineer Salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona

The annual salary statistics of nuclear engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of nuclear engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Nuclear Engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$136,800
25th Percentile Wage
$145,280
50th Percentile Wage
$155,100
75th Percentile Wage
$173,490
90th Percentile Wage
$178,050

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nuclear engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $178,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $155,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $136,800.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$155,100
17.65% 4.80%
2021
$127,730
-16.99% -
2019
$149,430
4.08% -
2018
$143,330
-3.01% -
2016
$147,650
1.31% -
2015
$145,710
-1.33% -
2012
$147,650
- -

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