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Nuclear Engineers in Connecticut

Want to work in Connecticut as a Nuclear Engineer? Read this first!

2.9% Jobs Projection
$112,010 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Nuclear Engineers in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Nuclear Engineers in Connecticut is growing slower than average.

  • Nuclear Engineers in Connecticut earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Nuclear Engineers Work in Connecticut?

In 2018, there were 710 Nuclear Engineers working in the state.

The typical state has 530 Nuclear Engineers working in it, which means Connecticut has more Nuclear Engineers than average.

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Job Projections for Connecticut

Jobs for Nuclear Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.0%.

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Connecticut Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 360 total jobs in 2026 for Nuclear Engineers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,400 annual jobs and 18,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Nuclear Engineers Make in Connecticut?

In 2018 wages for Nuclear Engineers ranged from $75,610 to $156,780 with $112,010 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $36.35 to $75.37. The median hourly rate was $53.85.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $52.04 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.81.

The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Nuclear Engineers Employment

View the list below to see where most Nuclear Engineers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Virginia 2,350 $83,070
South Carolina 1,010 $99,520
Pennsylvania 960 $113,310
New Mexico 760 $136,940
Connecticut 710 $112,010
Illinois 610 $118,110
Tennessee 610 $120,570
North Carolina 540 $115,590
Texas 530 $65,290
California 530 $136,000
Maryland 500 $130,660
Idaho 440 $124,370
New York 410 $112,000
Louisiana 200 $107,020
Nebraska 140 $104,750
Mississippi 120 $98,270
District of Columbia 100 $0
Alabama 80 $105,290

Below are the states where Nuclear Engineers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Mexico $136,940
California $136,000
New Hampshire $131,140
Maryland $130,660
Idaho $124,370
Wisconsin $124,120
Tennessee $120,570
Illinois $118,110
North Carolina $115,590
Pennsylvania $113,310

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