The salary statistics and trend of nuclear engineers in the industry of local 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 | $73,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $107,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nuclear engineers in the industry of local 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 $128,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $107,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nuclear engineers is $73,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $107,760 | -0.28% | -0.28% |
| 2016 | $108,060 | 1.05% | - |
| 2015 | $106,920 | 1.90% | - |
| 2014 | $104,890 | 3.87% | - |
| 2013 | $100,830 | -7.17% | - |
| 2012 | $108,060 | - | - |
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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