Nuclear Engineers — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 24 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$127,520

Highest

$189,800

District of Columbia

Lowest

$93,080

Wisconsin

Total Employment

12,300

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	District of Columbia	$189,800	240	+48.8%
2	California	$167,660	870	+31.5%
3	New York	$159,290	160	+24.9%
4	Maryland	$150,340	140	+17.9%
5	Minnesota	$150,260	190	+17.8%
6	Nebraska	$149,280	0	+17.1%
7	Alabama	$144,410	270	+13.2%
8	Massachusetts	$141,520	120	+11.0%
9	New Mexico	$140,070	1,160	+9.8%
10	Michigan	$137,890	180	+8.1%
11	Pennsylvania	$134,580	480	+5.5%
12	Idaho	$130,210	720	+2.1%
13	Illinois	$130,160	950	+2.1%
14	Georgia	$129,820	140	+1.8%
15	Florida	$129,230	140	+1.3%
16	North Carolina	$128,150	520	+0.5%
17	Missouri	$126,010	130	-1.2%
18	Washington	$125,130	1,370	-1.9%
19	Ohio	$122,820	120	-3.7%
20	Maine	$120,700	350	-5.3%
21	Virginia	$108,740	1,300	-14.7%
22	South Carolina	$107,880	1,280	-15.4%
23	Texas	$100,000	1,470	-21.6%
24	Wisconsin	$93,080	0	-27.0%