Nuclear Engineer Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of nuclear engineers in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nuclear engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$70,770
25th Percentile Wage
$88,290
50th Percentile Wage
$108,080
75th Percentile Wage
$126,300
90th Percentile Wage
$148,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nuclear engineers in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) nuclear engineers is $148,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $108,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nuclear engineers is $70,770.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$108,080
4.47% 8.33%
2016
$103,250
-0.08% -
2015
$103,330
2.02% -
2014
$101,240
0.38% -
2013
$100,860
1.76% -
2012
$99,080
- -

Table 3. Compare Nuclear Engineer Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of nuclear engineers in five industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of nuclear engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$118,830
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$108,120
Utilities
$108,080
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$107,990
Natural Gas Distribution
$75,610

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