The salary statistics and trend of nuclear engineers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nuclear engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nuclear engineers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $125,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nuclear engineers is $60,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,820 | 1.47% | 1.47% |
| 2016 | $92,440 | 0.06% | - |
| 2015 | $92,380 | 0.31% | - |
| 2014 | $92,090 | 0.74% | - |
| 2013 | $91,410 | -1.13% | - |
| 2012 | $92,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of nuclear engineers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of nuclear engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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