The salary statistics and trend of nuclear engineers in the industry of testing laboratories 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 | $80,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $119,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $153,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nuclear engineers in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $153,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $119,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nuclear engineers is $80,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $119,450 | 3.70% | 15.24% |
| 2016 | $115,030 | 4.03% | - |
| 2015 | $110,400 | 0.97% | - |
| 2014 | $109,330 | 7.39% | - |
| 2012 | $101,250 | - | - |
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.