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Nuclear Engineer Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

The annual salary statistics of nuclear engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of nuclear engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$93,300
25th Percentile Wage
$109,350
50th Percentile Wage
$159,280
75th Percentile Wage
$174,650
90th Percentile Wage
$187,280

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nuclear engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $187,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $159,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $93,300.

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
$159,280
19.29% 2.84%
2021
$128,560
4.18% -
2020
$123,180
-33.31% -
2019
$164,210
0.01% -
2018
$164,200
28.49% -
2017
$117,420
9.94% -
2016
$105,750
-1.77% -
2015
$107,620
2.89% -
2014
$104,510
-37.63% -
2013
$143,840
-7.59% -
2012
$154,760
- -

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