Nuclear Engineers Salary in California
Ranked #3 of 19 · CA
14.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $160,980 ≈ $77/hr
Median annual salary $172,400
Employment 1,070
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $109,990P25 $135,400 Median $172,400P75 $176,390P90 $207,740
About 80% of nuclear engineerss in California earn between $109,990 and $207,740. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean nuclear engineers salary in California is $160,980, about 14.6% above the U.S. average ($140,420). That works out to roughly $77/hr at 2,080 hours per year.