Occupation Salary Profile

Nuclear Engineers

SOC Code: 17-2161

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.

National Median (BLS)
$144,490
▲ +0.66% Nominal ▼ -2.52% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$115,658
▼ -4.8% Nominal ▼ -7.69% Real
Average Base Salary
$146,340
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
90
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Nuclear Engineers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $98,940
25th Percentile $140,920
National Median (50th Percentile) $144,490
75th Percentile $165,080
90th Percentile $175,310
P10: $98,940 P50 (Median): $144,490 P90: $175,310
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 70 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $115,658
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -4.8%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -7.69%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $78,540
25th Percentile $93,608
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $115,658
75th Percentile $138,576
90th Percentile $158,616
H-1B P10: $78,540 H-1B P50: $115,658 H-1B P90: $158,616
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Nuclear Engineers roles ($115,658) is -20% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($144,490).