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Nuclear Engineers Salary in Washington

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$129,480

Median hourly

$62

Average annual

$136,540

Employed in state

1.4K

The median annual salary for Nuclear Engineers in Washington is $129,480, or about $62 an hour. That is 3% lower than the national median.

Pay in Washington ranges from $83,100 at the 10th percentile to $200,930 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.4K people work as nuclear engineers in the state.

Pay distribution in Washington

10th$83,100
25th$109,550
Median$129,480
75th$153,960
90th$200,930

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Hourly
$62.25
Daily
$498
Weekly
$2,490
Bi-weekly
$4,980
Monthly
$10,790
Annual
$129,480

$129,480 a year is around the 50th percentile for Nuclear Engineerss in Washington. The median is $129,480.

Nuclear Engineers pay by metro area in Washington

Metro areaMedian annualEmployment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$161,050330
Kennewick-Richland, WA$156,460230

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