The salary statistics and trend of nuclear engineers in the industry of engineering services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nuclear engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $68,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $182,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nuclear engineers in the industry of engineering services. 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 $182,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $108,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nuclear engineers is $68,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $108,160 | -2.69% | -0.33% |
| 2016 | $111,070 | 5.43% | - |
| 2015 | $105,040 | 1.63% | - |
| 2014 | $103,330 | -6.29% | - |
| 2013 | $109,830 | 1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $108,520 | - | - |
The average salaries of nuclear engineers in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of nuclear engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.