Nuclear Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does a Nuclear Engineer make in Alabama?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in Alabama is $75,958 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, a Nuclear Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,709
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,395 to $81,062
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,330

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Nuclear Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,062	$6,755	$1,559	$39
Average	$75,958	$6,330	$1,461	$37
25th Percentile	$70,395	$5,866	$1,354	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Nuclear Engineer Salaries

A Nuclear Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Nuclear Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Nuclear Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $75,751
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,542
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,382
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,709
Expert (over 8 years): $149,827

Levels	Salary
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$75,751
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$88,542
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$107,382
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$129,709
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$149,827

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How Do Nuclear Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Nuclear Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,513.
California: $91,166.
Massachusetts: $89,951.

District of Columbia $91,513 California $91,166 Massachusetts $89,951 Washington $89,620 New Jersey $89,587 Alaska $89,472 Connecticut $88,331 New York $87,868

Hawaii $86,389 Rhode Island $85,694 Maryland $85,223 Minnesota $84,579 Colorado $84,331 Illinois $84,248 Oregon $83,934 Delaware $83,702

New Hampshire $83,557 Virginia $83,231 Pennsylvania $82,281 Nevada $81,801 North Dakota $81,644 Michigan $81,396 Wisconsin $81,306 Vermont $81,124

Texas $80,620 Maine $80,586 Arizona $80,537 Ohio $80,479 Georgia $79,719 Indiana $79,338 Wyoming $79,264 Utah $79,148

Iowa $79,099 Kansas $78,702 Louisiana $78,586 North Carolina $78,545 Missouri $78,528 Florida $78,206 Montana $78,032 Nebraska $77,867

Kentucky $77,776 South Carolina $77,446 Tennessee $77,239 Idaho $77,156 New Mexico $76,553 Oklahoma $76,421 Alabama $75,933 South Dakota $75,115

Arkansas $74,669 West Virginia $74,429 Mississippi $73,710

Top Paying Cities for Nuclear Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $74,412
Jasper: $76,280
Addison: $75,437

West Greene, AL $74,412 Jasper, AL $76,280 Addison, AL $75,437 Arley, AL $76,355 Bankston, AL $74,412 Bear Creek, AL $70,610 Beaverton, AL $69,726 Belk, AL $72,255

Berry, AL $75,859 Brilliant, AL $70,164 Carbon Hill, AL $76,049 Cordova, AL $76,247 Delmar, AL $70,610 Detroit, AL $69,726 Double Springs, AL $70,610 Eldridge, AL $76,049

Fayette, AL $72,858 Glen Allen, AL $72,734 Goodsprings, AL $76,156 Guin, AL $69,726 Hackleburg, AL $70,610 Haleyville, AL $70,610 Hamilton, AL $70,164 Hodges, AL $70,610

Houston, AL $76,355 Kansas, AL $75,751 Kennedy, AL $72,065 Lynn, AL $74,239 Millport, AL $71,536 Natural Bridge, AL $70,610 Nauvoo, AL $76,049 Oakman, AL $76,074

Parrish, AL $76,148 Phil Campbell, AL $70,610 Red Bay, AL $70,610 Sipsey, AL $76,355 Pinson, AL $76,710 Pleasant Grove, AL $77,016 Quinton, AL $76,313 Ragland, AL $76,355

Remlap, AL $76,355 Riverside, AL $76,355 Rockford, AL $72,718 Saginaw, AL $76,660 Sayre, AL $76,660 Shannon, AL $77,016 Shelby, AL $75,950 Siluria, AL $76,660

Springville, AL $76,355 Sterrett, AL $76,619 Sumiton, AL $76,503 Sycamore, AL $76,355 Sylacauga, AL $76,355 Talladega, AL $76,355 Thorsby, AL $74,429 Trafford, AL $76,487

Trussville, AL $76,793 Union Grove, AL $79,388 Vandiver, AL $76,660 Vincent, AL $76,355 Vinemont, AL $79,347 Warrior, AL $76,528 Watson, AL $76,925 Wattsville, AL $76,355

Weogufka, AL $73,363 West Blocton, AL $75,999 Westover, AL $76,751 Wilsonville, AL $76,355 Wilton, AL $76,156 Woodstock, AL $76,049 Birmingham, AL $77,016 Moody, AL $76,578

Adamsville, AL $77,016 Adger, AL $76,156 Alabaster, AL $76,578 Alexander City, AL $72,718 Allgood, AL $76,355 Alpine, AL $76,355 Alton, AL $76,793 Arab, AL $79,347

Baileyton, AL $79,347 Bessemer, AL $76,884 Blountsville, AL $77,504 Bon Air, AL $76,355 Bremen, AL $76,355 Brent, AL $75,867 Brierfield, AL $76,074 Brookside, AL $77,016

Burnwell, AL $76,578 Calera, AL $76,305 Cardiff, AL $76,975 Centreville, AL $75,908 Chelsea, AL $76,710 Childersburg, AL $76,355 Clanton, AL $73,123 Clay, AL $76,619

Cleveland, AL $76,355 Columbiana, AL $76,355 Clopton, AL $70,503 Marion Junction, AL $74,230 Minter, AL $72,718 Morvin, AL $75,198 Myrtlewood, AL $75,751 Nanafalia, AL $75,751

Newbern, AL $75,751 Oak Hill, AL $72,718 Orrville, AL $72,718 Pine Apple, AL $72,718 Pine Hill, AL $74,230 Safford, AL $74,230 Sardis, AL $72,718 Sawyerville, AL $75,751

Sweet Water, AL $75,751 Thomaston, AL $75,751 Thomasville, AL $74,371 Tyler, AL $72,718 Uniontown, AL $75,751 Stanton, AL $72,718 Randolph, AL $75,445 Lawley, AL $75,487

Opelika, AL $72,495 Auburn, AL $72,495 Auburn University, AL $72,495 Camp Hill, AL $72,561 Cottonton, AL $72,495 Cusseta, AL $72,536 Dadeville, AL $72,718 Valley, AL $72,495

Five Points, AL $72,495 Fort Mitchell, AL $73,073 Hatchechubbee, AL $72,569 Holy Trinity, AL $72,569 Hurtsboro, AL $72,495 Jacksons Gap, AL $72,718 Lafayette, AL $72,495 Lanett, AL $72,495

Loachapoka, AL $72,553 Notasulga, AL $72,610 Phenix City, AL $73,073 Pittsview, AL $72,569 Salem, AL $72,883 Seale, AL $72,801 Smiths Station, AL $73,073 Waverly, AL $72,495

Bellamy, AL $75,751 Butler, AL $75,751 Cuba, AL $72,734 Gilbertown, AL $74,652 Jachin, AL $75,751 Lisman, AL $75,751 Melvin, AL $74,652 Needham, AL $75,198

Pennington, AL $75,751 Silas, AL $74,652 Cook Springs, AL $76,355 Crane Hill, AL $76,355 Cropwell, AL $76,355 Cullman, AL $78,280 Docena, AL $77,016 Dolomite, AL $77,016

Dora, AL $76,437 Empire, AL $76,355 Fairfield, AL $77,016 Fultondale, AL $77,016 Garden City, AL $76,355 Gardendale, AL $77,016 Goodwater, AL $72,718 Graysville, AL $76,975

Green Pond, AL $76,032 Hanceville, AL $76,950 Harpersville, AL $76,355 Hayden, AL $76,355 Helena, AL $76,751 Hollins, AL $76,355 Holly Pond, AL $78,710 Jemison, AL $75,288

Joppa, AL $79,347 Kellyton, AL $72,718 Kimberly, AL $76,710 Leeds, AL $76,793 Lincoln, AL $76,355 Locust Fork, AL $76,355 Logan, AL $78,347 Mc Calla, AL $76,090

Margaret, AL $76,446 Maylene, AL $76,289 Montevallo, AL $76,189 Morris, AL $76,751 Mount Olive, AL $76,925 Mulga, AL $77,016 New Castle, AL $76,925 Odenville, AL $76,355

Oneonta, AL $76,355 Palmerdale, AL $76,660 Pelham, AL $76,793 Toxey, AL $74,652 Ward, AL $75,751 York, AL $75,751 Coffee Springs, AL $70,461 Columbia, AL $70,817

Cottonwood, AL $70,900 Cowarts, AL $71,123 Daleville, AL $70,726 Elba, AL $70,461 Enterprise, AL $70,461 Geneva, AL $70,461 Gordon, AL $70,685 Hartford, AL $70,685

Headland, AL $71,123 Jack, AL $70,461 Malvern, AL $71,081 Midland City, AL $71,123 New Brockton, AL $70,461 Newton, AL $70,990 Newville, AL $71,032 Ozark, AL $70,726

Fort Rucker, AL $70,726 Pansey, AL $70,900 Pinckard, AL $71,123 Shorterville, AL $70,461 Skipperville, AL $70,594 Slocomb, AL $70,900 Webb, AL $71,123 Evergreen, AL $73,429

Andalusia, AL $70,461 Beatrice, AL $72,718 Brewton, AL $74,140 Brooklyn, AL $74,140 Castleberry, AL $74,140 Coy, AL $72,718 Dickinson, AL $74,652 Excel, AL $74,396

Flomaton, AL $74,140 Florala, AL $70,461 Franklin, AL $73,685 Frisco City, AL $74,652 Fulton, AL $74,652 Goodway, AL $74,652 Grove Hill, AL $74,652 Kinston, AL $70,461

Lenox, AL $74,396 Lockhart, AL $70,461 Mc Kenzie, AL $72,718 Megargel, AL $74,652 Mexia, AL $74,652 Monroeville, AL $74,396 Opp, AL $70,461 Perdue Hill, AL $74,652

Peterman, AL $73,834 Range, AL $74,396 Red Level, AL $72,437 Repton, AL $74,396 River Falls, AL $71,586 Samson, AL $70,461 Uriah, AL $74,652 Vredenburgh, AL $72,718

Whatley, AL $74,652 Wing, AL $74,140 Jackson, AL $74,652 Atmore, AL $74,462 Axis, AL $75,049 Bay Minette, AL $74,743 Bayou La Batre, AL $72,569 Bon Secour, AL $74,264

Bucks, AL $74,784 Calvert, AL $74,652 Carlton, AL $74,652 Chatom, AL $74,652 Chunchula, AL $74,958 Citronelle, AL $74,652 Coden, AL $73,561 Coffeeville, AL $74,652

Creola, AL $75,140 Daphne, AL $75,272 Spanish Fort, AL $75,313 Dauphin Island, AL $73,272 Deer Park, AL $74,652 Elberta, AL $74,379 Fairhope, AL $75,049 Foley, AL $74,379

Frankville, AL $74,652 Fruitdale, AL $74,652 Gainestown, AL $74,652 Grand Bay, AL $72,768 Gulf Shores, AL $74,354 Huxford, AL $74,652 Irvington, AL $75,007 Leroy, AL $74,652

Lillian, AL $74,536 Little River, AL $74,652 Loxley, AL $74,958 Mc Intosh, AL $74,652 Magnolia Springs, AL $74,189 Malcolm, AL $74,652 Millry, AL $74,652 Montrose, AL $75,181

Mount Vernon, AL $74,652 Orange Beach, AL $74,313 Perdido, AL $74,578 Point Clear, AL $75,007 Robertsdale, AL $74,487 Saint Elmo, AL $73,718 Saint Stephens, AL $74,652 Saraland, AL $75,313

Satsuma, AL $75,272 Seminole, AL $74,437 Semmes, AL $75,140 Silverhill, AL $74,470 Stapleton, AL $75,049 Stockton, AL $74,693 Summerdale, AL $74,421 Sunflower, AL $74,652

Theodore, AL $75,181 Tibbie, AL $74,652 Vinegar Bend, AL $74,652 Wagarville, AL $74,652 Wilmer, AL $74,875 Mobile, AL $75,313 Eight Mile, AL $75,313 Selma, AL $72,718

Alberta, AL $74,230 Annemanie, AL $74,230 Arlington, AL $74,230 Boykin, AL $72,718 Camden, AL $72,718 Campbell, AL $75,198 Catherine, AL $74,230 Demopolis, AL $75,751

Dixons Mills, AL $74,230 Faunsdale, AL $75,751 Forkland, AL $75,751 Furman, AL $72,718 Gallion, AL $75,751 Greensboro, AL $75,751 Jefferson, AL $75,751 Linden, AL $75,751

Jones, AL $72,718 Maplesville, AL $73,024 Lower Peach Tree, AL $73,685 Lowndesboro, AL $72,982 Mc Williams, AL $72,718 Magnolia, AL $74,230 Marion, AL $75,751 Ramer, AL $72,759

Rutledge, AL $72,718 Shorter, AL $72,809 Tallassee, AL $72,718 Troy, AL $72,718 Titus, AL $72,891 Tuskegee, AL $72,644 Tuskegee Institute, AL $72,644 Union Springs, AL $72,693

Verbena, AL $72,718 Wetumpka, AL $73,288 Montgomery, AL $73,379 Anniston, AL $76,355 Oxford, AL $76,355 Alexandria, AL $76,355 Ashland, AL $76,355 Bynum, AL $76,355

Choccolocco, AL $76,355 Cragford, AL $73,859 Daviston, AL $72,602 De Armanville, AL $76,355 Delta, AL $76,355 Eastaboga, AL $76,355 Edwardsville, AL $80,355 Fruithurst, AL $80,355

Graham, AL $80,355 Heflin, AL $78,355 Jacksonville, AL $76,355 Lineville, AL $76,355 Millerville, AL $74,536 Munford, AL $76,355 Muscadine, AL $80,355 Ohatchee, AL $76,355

Piedmont, AL $78,685 Ranburne, AL $80,355 Roanoke, AL $72,495 Spring Garden, AL $80,355 Wadley, AL $72,495 Weaver, AL $76,355 Wedowee, AL $72,495 Wellington, AL $76,355

Woodland, AL $76,421 Dothan, AL $71,123 Abbeville, AL $70,552 Ariton, AL $70,461 Ashford, AL $71,081 Bellwood, AL $70,503 Black, AL $70,461 Chancellor, AL $70,461

Sulligent, AL $69,726 Townley, AL $76,098 Vernon, AL $69,726 Vina, AL $70,610 Winfield, AL $69,726 Decatur, AL $77,165 Anderson, AL $72,677 Athens, AL $77,148

Belle Mina, AL $79,785 Cherokee, AL $70,916 Cloverdale, AL $71,230 Courtland, AL $72,677 Danville, AL $75,950 Elkmont, AL $76,776 Eva, AL $79,347 Falkville, AL $79,347

Florence, AL $71,271 Hartselle, AL $78,950 Hillsboro, AL $74,354 Killen, AL $71,271 Leighton, AL $71,230 Lester, AL $74,156 Lexington, AL $70,875 Mooresville, AL $79,611

Moulton, AL $72,792 Mount Hope, AL $70,610 Rogersville, AL $72,817 Russellville, AL $70,743 Sheffield, AL $71,271 Muscle Shoals, AL $71,271 Spruce Pine, AL $70,610 Plantersville, AL $72,718

Somerville, AL $79,479 Tanner, AL $77,512 Town Creek, AL $70,916 Trinity, AL $75,644 Tuscumbia, AL $71,271 Waterloo, AL $70,652 Ardmore, AL $78,826 Bridgeport, AL $74,437

Brownsboro, AL $80,008 Capshaw, AL $76,355 Dutton, AL $78,107 Estillfork, AL $79,388 Fackler, AL $77,561 Grant, AL $79,388 Gurley, AL $79,967 Harvest, AL $79,876

Hazel Green, AL $79,876 Hollytree, AL $79,611 Hollywood, AL $77,933 Laceys Spring, AL $79,702 Langston, AL $79,347 Madison, AL $80,008 Meridianville, AL $80,008 New Hope, AL $79,743

New Market, AL $79,785 Normal, AL $80,008 Owens Cross Roads, AL $79,967 Paint Rock, AL $79,785 Pisgah, AL $76,627 Princeton, AL $79,520 Ryland, AL $80,008 Scottsboro, AL $79,347

Section, AL $79,347 Stevenson, AL $75,784 Toney, AL $79,785 Trenton, AL $79,702 Valhermoso Springs, AL $79,834 Woodville, AL $79,652 Huntsville, AL $80,008 Vance, AL $75,974

Pell City, AL $76,355 Tuscaloosa, AL $76,412 Abernant, AL $76,065 Akron, AL $75,793 Aliceville, AL $72,734 Boligee, AL $75,751 Brookwood, AL $76,239 Buhl, AL $76,412

Carrollton, AL $72,586 Clinton, AL $75,751 Coaling, AL $76,322 Coker, AL $76,412 Cottondale, AL $76,322 Duncanville, AL $76,280 Echola, AL $76,107 Elrod, AL $76,057

Emelle, AL $72,734 Epes, AL $75,751 Ethelsville, AL $70,123 Eutaw, AL $75,751 Fosters, AL $76,412 Gainesville, AL $75,751 Gordo, AL $73,908 Kellerman, AL $76,148

Knoxville, AL $75,925 Livingston, AL $75,751 Mc Shan, AL $71,834 Northport, AL $76,412 Moundville, AL $76,189 Panola, AL $71,875 Peterson, AL $76,148 Ralph, AL $76,189

Reform, AL $72,809 Samantha, AL $76,057 Gadsden, AL $77,851 Rainbow City, AL $76,355 Albertville, AL $79,347 Altoona, AL $76,355 Ashville, AL $76,355 Attalla, AL $77,851

Boaz, AL $79,347 Bryant, AL $74,586 Cedar Bluff, AL $74,396 Centre, AL $76,875 Collinsville, AL $79,347 Crossville, AL $79,347 Dawson, AL $79,347 Douglas, AL $79,347

Flat Rock, AL $74,826 Fort Payne, AL $74,396 Fyffe, AL $79,347 Gallant, AL $76,355 Gaylesville, AL $74,396 Geraldine, AL $79,347 Groveoak, AL $79,347 Guntersville, AL $79,347

Henagar, AL $75,057 Higdon, AL $74,511 Horton, AL $79,347 Ider, AL $74,396 Leesburg, AL $76,875 Mentone, AL $74,396 Rainsville, AL $78,520 Steele, AL $76,355

Sylvania, AL $76,644 Valley Head, AL $74,396 Walnut Grove, AL $77,851 Autaugaville, AL $72,982 Banks, AL $70,461 Billingsley, AL $72,718 Booth, AL $73,288 Brantley, AL $71,586

Brundidge, AL $70,461 Cecil, AL $72,891 Chapman, AL $72,718 Clayton, AL $70,718 Clio, AL $70,461 Coosada, AL $73,379 Deatsville, AL $73,156 East Tallassee, AL $72,701

Eclectic, AL $72,809 Elmore, AL $73,379 Equality, AL $72,718 Eufaula, AL $71,982 Dozier, AL $71,586 Fitzpatrick, AL $72,718 Forest Home, AL $72,718 Fort Davis, AL $72,668

Fort Deposit, AL $72,718 Georgiana, AL $72,718 Glenwood, AL $71,586 Goshen, AL $71,586 Grady, AL $72,718 Greenville, AL $72,718 Gantt, AL $71,586 Hardaway, AL $72,718

Hayneville, AL $72,891 Highland Home, AL $72,718 Honoraville, AL $72,718 Hope Hull, AL $73,206 Kent, AL $72,718 Lapine, AL $72,718 Letohatchee, AL $72,718 Louisville, AL $70,461

Luverne, AL $72,718 Marbury, AL $72,941 Mathews, AL $72,718 Midway, AL $72,495 Millbrook, AL $73,379 Mount Meigs, AL $73,115 Perote, AL $72,718 Petrey, AL $72,718

Pike Road, AL $73,115 Pine Level, AL $72,718 Prattville, AL $73,379

Nuclear Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Nuclear Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$70,395

Average $75,958/year

$81,062

$5,866

Average $6,330/month

$6,755

$1,354

Average $1,461/week

$1,559

$34

Average $37/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,062	$6,755	$1,559	$39
Average	$75,958	$6,330	$1,461	$37
25th Percentile	$70,395	$5,866	$1,354	$34

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