Nuclear Engineers
Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 170 | $108,100 | $51.97 | |
| California | 340 | $147,060 | $70.70 | |
| District of Columbia | $146,190 | $70.28 | ||
| Florida | 110 | $111,420 | $53.57 | |
| Idaho | 690 | $146,580 | $70.47 | |
| Illinois | 370 | $123,560 | $59.40 | |
| Kansas | 60 | $109,330 | $52.56 | |
| Kentucky | $198,900 | $95.63 | ||
| Louisiana | 160 | $89,310 | $42.94 | |
| Maryland | 430 | $112,220 | $53.95 | |
| Massachusetts | 30 | $121,340 | $58.34 | |
| Michigan | 380 | $117,110 | $56.30 | |
| Missouri | 110 | $90,460 | $43.49 | |
| Nebraska | $123,830 | $59.53 | ||
| New Hampshire | 160 | $128,780 | $61.91 | |
| New Jersey | 280 | $131,170 | $63.06 | |
| New York | 290 | $112,750 | $54.21 | |
| North Carolina | 450 | $113,920 | $54.77 | |
| Ohio | 330 | $116,230 | $55.88 | |
| Oregon | 70 | $134,040 | $64.44 | |
| Pennsylvania | 390 | $113,380 | $54.51 | |
| South Carolina | 820 | $102,930 | $49.49 | |
| Tennessee | 840 | $126,080 | $60.61 | |
| Texas | 400 | $101,470 | $48.78 | |
| Utah | 80 | $109,350 | $52.57 | |
| Virginia | 1,330 | $105,080 | $50.52 | |
| Washington | $109,410 | $52.60 | ||
| Wisconsin | 80 | $104,680 | $50.33 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling and manipulating nuclear energy, including nuclear power plant design, fission reactor design, fusion reactor design, reactor control and safety systems design, power transfer systems, containment vessels and structures design; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as fission and fusion processes, human and environmental factors, construction, and operational considerations.
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$121,760 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as nuclear engineers.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 3%
- College dropout 7%
- Associate’s degree 7%
- Bachelor’s degree 49%
- Master’s degree 26%
- Doctorate degree 7%
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