Nuclear Engineers Salary by City (2026)
24 metro areas · National average: $136,063 · Source: BLS OEWS
The table below shows Nuclear Engineers salaries across 24 U.S. metropolitan areas, sorted from highest to lowest. Click any city to see the full wage breakdown.
| Metro Area | Mean Annual |
|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $180,510 |
| Washington, DC | $175,420 |
| Kennewick, WA | $156,300 |
| Seattle, WA | $153,420 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $151,900 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $150,380 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $149,220 |
| Atlanta, GA | $142,040 |
| Boston, MA | $141,230 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $137,580 |
| Raleigh, NC | $136,730 |
| Chicago, IL | $136,170 |
| Charlotte, NC | $131,360 |
| Monroe, MI | $129,870 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $129,350 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $127,990 |
| Columbia, SC | $127,730 |
| Miami, FL | $126,530 |
| Wilmington, NC | $122,500 |
| Cleveland, OH | $121,650 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $120,910 |
| Charleston, SC | $111,810 |
| Dallas, TX | $110,960 |
| Madison, WI | $93,960 |