Nuclear Engineer Earnings

Median annual earnings of nuclear engineers were $81,350 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $67,970 and $92,930. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $58,350, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $111,260. In the Federal Government, nuclear engineers in supervisory, nonsupervisory, and management positions earned an average of $73,769 a year in 2003.

According to a 2003 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor’s degree candidates in nuclear engineering received starting offers averaging $50,104 a year.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook