The salary statistics and trend of nuclear engineers in the industry of federal government, including usps 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 | $60,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nuclear engineers in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $124,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nuclear engineers is $60,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,510 | 1.27% | 3.42% |
| 2016 | $92,320 | 0.31% | - |
| 2015 | $92,030 | 0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $91,440 | 1.24% | - |
| 2013 | $90,310 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $90,310 | - | - |
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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