Nuclear Engineers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 19 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median nuclear engineers in the US earns $133,970 per year (15,280 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($195,190) and lowest in Maine ($123,780) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Nuclear Engineers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineers in Washington DC | $195,190 | $131,719 | $10,977 | 67.5% | 230 |
| Nuclear Engineers in California | $172,400 | $117,298 | $9,775 | 68% | 1,070 |
| Nuclear Engineers in New Mexico | $164,300 | $116,845 | $9,737 | 71.1% | 500 |
| Nuclear Engineers in Maryland | $157,960 | $111,894 | $9,325 | 70.8% | 180 |
| Nuclear Engineers in Massachusetts | $145,760 | $103,825 | $8,652 | 71.2% | 210 |
| Nuclear Engineers in New York | $141,200 | $100,486 | $8,374 | 71.2% | 150 |
| Nuclear Engineers in Florida | $135,400 | $103,812 | $8,651 | 76.7% | 120 |
| Nuclear Engineers in Illinois | $134,510 | $96,690 | $8,058 | 71.9% | 1,040 |
| Nuclear Engineers in Idaho | $133,970 | $96,843 | $8,070 | 72.3% | — |
| Nuclear Engineers in Pennsylvania | $133,250 | $98,252 | $8,188 | 73.7% | 340 |
| Nuclear Engineers in Alabama | $132,570 | $95,514 | $7,960 | 72% | 290 |
| Nuclear Engineers in Georgia | $132,440 | $95,538 | $7,962 | 72.1% | 200 |
| Nuclear Engineers in North Carolina | $131,850 | $96,634 | $8,053 | 73.3% | 460 |
| Nuclear Engineers in Michigan | $129,940 | $94,808 | $7,901 | 73% | 330 |
| Nuclear Engineers in Washington | $129,480 | $99,766 | $8,314 | 77.1% | 1,380 |
| Nuclear Engineers in Virginia | $128,890 | $92,765 | $7,730 | 72% | — |
| Nuclear Engineers in Texas | $128,340 | $98,987 | $8,249 | 77.1% | 190 |
| Nuclear Engineers in South Carolina | $126,570 | $91,340 | $7,612 | 72.2% | 1,440 |
| Nuclear Engineers in Maine | $123,780 | $88,515 | $7,376 | 71.5% | 420 |
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