Nuclear Engineers in Washington
Local pay for nuclear engineers in Washington, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 17-2161
$129,480
median pay, Washington
1,380
employed in Washington
-3.4%
vs U.S. median
-1.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What nuclear engineers earn in Washington
Washington · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of nuclear engineers in Washington earn between $109,550 and $153,960 a year; the U.S. median is $133,970.
$83,100
P10
$109,550
P25
$129,480
MEDIAN
$153,960
P75
$200,930
P90
Pay by metro in Washington