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Nuclear Engineers in Wisconsin

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$124,120 Median Salary
  • Nuclear Engineers in Wisconsin earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What do Nuclear Engineers Make in Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Nuclear Engineers ranged from $73,870 to $156,490 with $124,120 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $35.51 to $75.24. The median hourly rate was $59.67.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $45.48 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $14.19.

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

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Top Wisconsin Metros for Nuclear Engineers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Nuclear Engineers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 270 $118,940

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

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