Nuclear Engineers: pay by state
SOC 17-2161 ยท Architecture and Engineering. 19 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 230 | $180,480 | $195,190 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 500 | $180,290 | $164,300 |
| 3 | California | 1,070 | $160,980 | $172,400 |
| 4 | Maryland | 180 | $155,410 | $157,960 |
| 5 | New York | 150 | $150,090 | $141,200 |
| 6 | Illinois | 1,040 | $139,280 | $134,510 |
| 7 | Florida | 120 | $137,910 | $135,400 |
| 8 | Washington | 1,380 | $136,540 | $129,480 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 460 | $136,120 | $131,850 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 340 | $134,740 | $133,250 |
| 11 | Alabama | 290 | $134,480 | $132,570 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 210 | $134,020 | $145,760 |
| 13 | Idaho | n/a | $133,750 | $133,970 |
| 14 | Georgia | 200 | $133,010 | $132,440 |
| 15 | Virginia | n/a | $132,710 | $128,890 |
| 16 | Texas | 190 | $129,220 | $128,340 |
| 17 | Michigan | 330 | $128,070 | $129,940 |
| 18 | South Carolina | 1,440 | $125,440 | $126,570 |
| 19 | Maine | 420 | $123,290 | $123,780 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.