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Nuclear Engineer Salary in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of nuclear engineers in Albuquerque, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of nuclear engineers in Albuquerque is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Nuclear Engineers in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$92,420
25th Percentile Wage
$106,870
50th Percentile Wage
$126,820
75th Percentile Wage
$144,620
90th Percentile Wage
$167,320

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nuclear engineers in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $167,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $126,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $92,420.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear engineers from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2013
$126,820
2.89% 2.89%
2012
$123,160
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Table 2. Compare Nuclear Engineer Salary in Albuquerque with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $126,820, Albuquerque is the second highest paying city for nuclear engineers in state of New Mexico, following the highest paying city Los Alamos County (median annual salary of $138,050). Compared with Los Alamos County, the median annual salary of nuclear engineers in Albuquerque is 8.1 percent (8.1%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Los Alamos County
$138,050
Albuquerque
$126,820
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$126,270
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$120,670

See also: Top paying jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico.