The salary statistics and trend of nuclear engineers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $34,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nuclear engineers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $99,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nuclear engineers is $34,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $63,380 | -43.23% | -11.41% |
| 2015 | $90,780 | 17.64% | - |
| 2014 | $74,770 | 0.67% | - |
| 2013 | $74,270 | 4.93% | - |
| 2012 | $70,610 | - | - |
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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