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Salary · Pennsylvania · BLS OEWS May 2024

Nuclear Engineers Salary in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, nuclear engineers earn a median of $134,580 per year.

Median (Pennsylvania)
$134,580
Bottom 10%
$82,490
Top 10%
$173,150
Employed in Pennsylvania
480

How Pennsylvania compares

Refit analysis ·In Pennsylvania, nuclear engineers earn a median of $134,580 — 6% above the national median of $127,520. Locally the range runs $82,490 to $173,150. About 480 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 24 states for nuclear engineers pay — roughly the 57th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (District of Columbia, $189,800) by 41%. State employment of about 480 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$127,520
US bottom 10%
$88,290
US top 10%
$187,430

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Science
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Monitoring
  • Active Learning

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