Nuclear Engineers

SOC code 17-2161 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations

National employment
15,280
Mean annual wage
$140,420
Mean hourly wage
$67.51
Median annual wage
$133,970
Median hourly wage
$64.41

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$92,960$44.69
25th percentile$108,690$52.26
50th percentile (median)$133,970$64.41
75th percentile$163,630$78.67
90th percentile$196,290$94.37

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.