The salary statistics of nuclear engineers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nuclear engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $73,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $91,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $110,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nuclear engineers in the industry sector 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 $145,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $110,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nuclear engineers is $73,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $110,020 | 1.76% | 9.94% |
| 2017 | $108,080 | 4.47% | - |
| 2016 | $103,250 | -0.08% | - |
| 2015 | $103,330 | 2.02% | - |
| 2014 | $101,240 | 0.38% | - |
| 2013 | $100,860 | 1.76% | - |
| 2012 | $99,080 | - | - |
The average salaries of nuclear engineers in two industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed nuclear engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].