Nuclear Engineers Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #1 of 19 · DC

28.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $180,480 ≈ $87/hr
Median annual salary $195,190
Employment 230

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $128,960P25 $164,050 Median $195,190P75 $204,940P90 $207,480

About 80% of nuclear engineerss in District of Columbia earn between $128,960 and $207,480. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$180,480
U.S. average
$140,420

The mean nuclear engineers salary in District of Columbia is $180,480, about 28.5% above the U.S. average ($140,420). That works out to roughly $87/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $180,360 $169,110 840

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