The salary statistics of nuclear engineers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nuclear engineer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nuclear engineers in the industry sector of educational 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 $176,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nuclear engineers is $40,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $82,480 | -1.56% | -18.94% |
| 2017 | $83,770 | 11.26% | - |
| 2016 | $74,340 | -22.53% | - |
| 2015 | $91,090 | 15.15% | - |
| 2014 | $77,290 | 2.01% | - |
| 2013 | $75,740 | -29.52% | - |
| 2012 | $98,100 | - | - |
The average salaries of nuclear engineers in one industries in the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].