Nuclear Engineers Wages
SOC 17-2160 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Nuclear Engineers is $125,460 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $82,150 and the 90th percentile is $174,020, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
12,710
P10
$82,150
P25
$100,500
Median
$125,460
P75
$142,700
P90
$174,020
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Nuclear Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $125,460 | $126,950 | $82,150 | $174,020 | 12,710 | — |
| 2022 | $122,480 | $124,540 | $79,440 | $169,580 | 12,250 | -2.38% |
| 2021 | $120,380 | $121,760 | $75,460 | $169,000 | 12,670 | -1.71% |
| 2020 | $116,140 | $125,130 | $74,800 | $185,550 | 15,700 | -3.52% |