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Nuclear Engineers in Kansas
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$109,440
Median Salary
- Nuclear Engineers in Kansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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What do Nuclear Engineers Make in Kansas?
In 2018 wages for Nuclear Engineers ranged from $73,150 to $157,970 with $109,440 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $35.17 to $75.95. The median hourly rate was $52.61.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $49.98 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $2.63.
The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top States for Nuclear Engineers Employment
The table below shows the states 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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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