The salary statistics and trend of nuclear engineers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nuclear engineer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $175,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nuclear engineers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $175,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nuclear engineers is $40,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,760 | 12.62% | -26.16% |
| 2016 | $67,950 | -15.78% | - |
| 2015 | $78,670 | 1.75% | - |
| 2014 | $77,290 | 2.01% | - |
| 2013 | $75,740 | -29.52% | - |
| 2012 | $98,100 | - | - |
The average salaries of nuclear engineers in six industries within the educational services 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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