The salary statistics of nuclear engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nuclear engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $75,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $97,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $125,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $158,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $192,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nuclear engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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 $192,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $125,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nuclear engineers is $75,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $125,020 | 6.29% | 7.59% |
| 2017 | $117,160 | 5.02% | - |
| 2016 | $111,280 | -1.02% | - |
| 2015 | $112,410 | 5.02% | - |
| 2014 | $106,770 | -7.11% | - |
| 2013 | $114,360 | -1.02% | - |
| 2012 | $115,530 | - | - |
The average salaries of nuclear engineers in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed nuclear engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].