Local Wages 17-2161.00 - Nuclear Engineers

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:

  • Workers on average earn $131,850.
  • 10% of workers earn $95,880 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $164,100 or more.

In North Carolina:

  • Workers on average earn $131,850.
  • 10% of workers earn $96,300 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $166,200 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $133,970.
  • 10% of workers earn $92,960 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $196,290 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$92,960$108,690$133,970$163,630$196,290
North Carolina$96,300$123,720$131,850$161,310$166,200
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$95,880$131,050$131,850$161,310$164,100
Raleigh-Cary, NC$97,250$129,550$130,300$161,530$166,200
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$77,520$97,580$110,510$129,030$160,620
Wilmington, NC$96,300$99,660$129,710$158,830$160,580

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:

  • Workers on average earn $63.39 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $46.09 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $78.89 or more per hour.

In North Carolina:

  • Workers on average earn $63.39 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $46.30 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $79.91 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $64.41 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $44.69 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $94.37 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$44.69$52.26$64.41$78.67$94.37
North Carolina$46.30$59.48$63.39$77.55$79.91
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$46.09$63.01$63.39$77.55$78.89
Raleigh-Cary, NC$46.76$62.29$62.65$77.66$79.91
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$37.27$46.92$53.13$62.03$77.22
Wilmington, NC$46.30$47.91$62.36$76.36$77.20