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Nuclear Engineers Salary in Pennsylvania
Nuclear Engineers in Pennsylvania earn a median $133,250 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $133,250 a year
- U.S. median
- $133,970 a year
- Employment
- 340
- Location quotient
- 0.58
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $133,250 · $64.06 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $134,740 · $64.78 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $83,250 · $40.03 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $103,680 · $49.85 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $162,100 · $77.93 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $167,110 · $80.34 an hour
- Employment
- 340 (estimate error ±6.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.06
- Location quotient
- 0.58 (1.00 = national share)
Nuclear Engineers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $140,590 | 230 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $133,250 | 170 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do nuclear engineers make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for nuclear engineers in Pennsylvania is $133,250 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 340 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do nuclear engineers earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $140,590 a year.