Nuclear Engineer Salary in New Jersey

How much does a Nuclear Engineer make in New Jersey?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in New Jersey is $90,587 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,217
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $83,953 to $96,675
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,913

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Nuclear Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,675	$8,056	$1,859	$46
Average	$90,587	$7,549	$1,742	$44
25th Percentile	$83,953	$6,996	$1,614	$40

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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): $90,340
Early Career (1-2 years): $105,595
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $128,064
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $154,690
Expert (over 8 years): $178,684

Levels	Salary
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$90,340
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$105,595
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$128,064
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$154,690
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$178,684

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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:

Maywood: $94,340
Teterboro: $94,340
Alpine: $94,423

Maywood, NJ $94,340 Teterboro, NJ $94,340 Alpine, NJ $94,423 Bergenfield, NJ $94,340 Closter, NJ $94,505 Cresskill, NJ $94,423 Demarest, NJ $94,505 Dumont, NJ $94,505

Emerson, NJ $94,505 Englewood, NJ $94,340 Englewood Cliffs, NJ $94,340 Harrington Park, NJ $94,505 Haworth, NJ $94,505 Hillsdale, NJ $94,505 Little Ferry, NJ $94,340 Lodi, NJ $94,340

Montvale, NJ $94,505 New Milford, NJ $94,505 Northvale, NJ $94,505 Norwood, NJ $94,505 Oradell, NJ $94,505 Palisades Park, NJ $94,340 Paramus, NJ $94,505 Park Ridge, NJ $94,505

Ridgefield, NJ $94,340 Ridgefield Park, NJ $94,340 River Edge, NJ $94,423 Rochelle Park, NJ $94,340 Saddle Brook, NJ $94,340 Teaneck, NJ $94,340 Tenafly, NJ $94,340 Clementon, NJ $86,223

Columbus, NJ $89,480 Deepwater, NJ $84,876 Ewan, NJ $85,405 Gibbsboro, NJ $86,256 Gibbstown, NJ $86,356 Glassboro, NJ $86,901 Glendora, NJ $86,389 Gloucester City, NJ $86,389

Bellmawr, NJ $86,389 Grenloch, NJ $86,256 Haddonfield, NJ $86,389 Haddon Heights, NJ $86,389 Hainesport, NJ $89,348 Hammonton, NJ $86,818 Hancocks Bridge, NJ $84,579 Harrisonville, NJ $84,810

Jobstown, NJ $89,430 Juliustown, NJ $89,290 Voorhees, NJ $86,256 Lawnside, NJ $86,389 Willingboro, NJ $87,794 Lumberton, NJ $89,315 Magnolia, NJ $86,389 Manahawkin, NJ $87,744

Mantua, NJ $86,323 Maple Shade, NJ $86,389 Marlton, NJ $86,256 Mount Laurel, NJ $86,223 Medford, NJ $86,058 Mickleton, NJ $86,290 Moorestown, NJ $86,323 Mount Ephraim, NJ $86,389

Mount Holly, NJ $89,372 Mount Royal, NJ $86,389 Mullica Hill, NJ $86,190 National Park, NJ $86,389 New Lisbon, NJ $88,918 Palmyra, NJ $86,389 Paulsboro, NJ $86,389 Pedricktown, NJ $84,876

Pemberton, NJ $89,315 Penns Grove, NJ $84,876 Pennsville, NJ $84,876 Pitman, NJ $86,190 Quinton, NJ $85,703 Rancocas, NJ $87,794 Richwood, NJ $85,405 Riverside, NJ $86,290

Riverton, NJ $86,389 Runnemede, NJ $86,389 Salem, NJ $84,777 Sewell, NJ $86,223 Sicklerville, NJ $86,852 Somerdale, NJ $86,356 Stratford, NJ $86,290 Swedesboro, NJ $84,777

Thorofare, NJ $86,389 Tuckerton, NJ $88,009 Vincentown, NJ $87,513 Waterford Works, NJ $86,794 Wenonah, NJ $86,356 West Berlin, NJ $86,157 West Creek, NJ $87,686 Westville, NJ $86,389

Williamstown, NJ $86,934 Winslow, NJ $86,934 West Deptford, NJ $86,389 Westwood, NJ $94,505 Woodbury Heights, NJ $86,389 Township Of Washington, NJ $94,505 Woodcliff Lake, NJ $94,505 Red Bank, NJ $93,067

Shrewsbury, NJ $93,042 Fort Monmouth, NJ $93,051 Fair Haven, NJ $93,141 Adelphia, NJ $92,464 Allenhurst, NJ $92,877 Asbury Park, NJ $92,852 Belmar, NJ $92,695 Atlantic Highlands, NJ $92,687

Avon By The Sea, NJ $92,786 Belford, NJ $92,745 Bradley Beach, NJ $92,844 Cliffwood, NJ $93,009 Colts Neck, NJ $92,836 Deal, NJ $92,968 Eatontown, NJ $92,976 Englishtown, NJ $93,051

Farmingdale, NJ $92,513 Freehold, NJ $92,910 Hazlet, NJ $92,852 Howell, NJ $92,298 Highlands, NJ $93,199 Holmdel, NJ $92,869 Keansburg, NJ $92,852 Keyport, NJ $92,877

Leonardo, NJ $92,712 Lincroft, NJ $92,786 Little Silver, NJ $93,059 Long Branch, NJ $93,059 Marlboro, NJ $92,993 Matawan, NJ $92,976 Middletown, NJ $92,745 Monmouth Beach, NJ $93,117

Morganville, NJ $92,927 Navesink, NJ $92,745 Neptune, NJ $92,728 Oakhurst, NJ $92,927 Ocean Grove, NJ $92,860 Oceanport, NJ $93,059 Port Monmouth, NJ $92,794 Rumson, NJ $93,133

Spring Lake, NJ $92,662 Tennent, NJ $93,051 West Long Branch, NJ $93,001 Wickatunk, NJ $93,051 Dover, NJ $93,489 Mine Hill, NJ $93,348 Picatinny Arsenal, NJ $93,571 Allamuchy, NJ $92,191

Andover, NJ $93,026 Augusta, NJ $93,629 Belvidere, NJ $88,835 Blairstown, NJ $89,992 Branchville, NJ $93,588 Montague, NJ $93,232 Budd Lake, NJ $92,712 Woodstown, NJ $84,744

Camden, NJ $86,389 Audubon, NJ $86,389 Oaklyn, NJ $86,389 Collingswood, NJ $86,389 Merchantville, NJ $86,389 Pennsauken, NJ $86,389 Absecon, NJ $88,199 Avalon, NJ $87,331

Brigantine, NJ $88,199 Cape May, NJ $87,207 Cape May Court House, NJ $87,240 Cape May Point, NJ $87,149 Cologne, NJ $88,141 Dennisville, NJ $87,248 Egg Harbor City, NJ $88,033 Elwood, NJ $87,331

Goshen, NJ $87,182 Green Creek, NJ $87,157 Middlesex, NJ $92,935 Milford, NJ $82,306 Milltown, NJ $93,158 Monmouth Junction, NJ $93,158 Neshanic Station, NJ $92,860 Piscataway, NJ $93,158

Old Bridge, NJ $93,158 Oldwick, NJ $92,860 Parlin, NJ $93,051 Perth Amboy, NJ $92,935 Fords, NJ $92,935 Phillipsburg, NJ $82,438 Pittstown, NJ $92,695 Quakertown, NJ $92,720

Raritan, NJ $92,860 Readington, NJ $92,860 Sayreville, NJ $93,158 Somerset, NJ $92,860 Somerville, NJ $92,860 South Amboy, NJ $92,935 South Bound Brook, NJ $93,158 South River, NJ $93,158

Spotswood, NJ $93,158 Stanton, NJ $92,860 Stewartsville, NJ $82,306 Three Bridges, NJ $92,860 Whitehouse, NJ $92,860 Whitehouse Station, NJ $92,860 Zarephath, NJ $92,860 New Brunswick, NJ $93,158

North Brunswick, NJ $93,158 Highland Park, NJ $93,158 Elizabeth, NJ $93,596 Roselle, NJ $92,935 Roselle Park, NJ $93,265 Hillside, NJ $93,596 Elizabethport, NJ $93,596 Allendale, NJ $94,505

Bloomingdale, NJ $94,323 Butler, NJ $94,356 Elmwood Park, NJ $94,381 Fair Lawn, NJ $94,505 Franklin, NJ $93,679 Franklin Lakes, NJ $94,505 Glenwood, NJ $93,422 Hamburg, NJ $93,720

Haskell, NJ $94,365 Hewitt, NJ $93,596 Highland Lakes, NJ $93,654 Ho Ho Kus, NJ $94,505 Little Falls, NJ $94,423 Mc Afee, NJ $93,703 Mahwah, NJ $94,480 Midland Park, NJ $94,505

Newfoundland, NJ $94,175 Oakland, NJ $94,480 Oak Ridge, NJ $93,695 Ogdensburg, NJ $93,629 Pequannock, NJ $94,423 Pompton Lakes, NJ $94,406 Pompton Plains, NJ $94,423 Ramsey, NJ $94,505

Ridgewood, NJ $94,505 Glen Rock, NJ $94,505 Ringwood, NJ $94,365 Riverdale, NJ $94,398 Saddle River, NJ $94,505 Stockholm, NJ $93,703 Sussex, NJ $93,811 Vernon, NJ $93,629

Waldwick, NJ $94,505 Wanaque, NJ $94,423 Wayne, NJ $94,423 West Milford, NJ $94,175 Wyckoff, NJ $94,505 Paterson, NJ $94,423 Hawthorne, NJ $94,505 Haledon, NJ $94,464

Totowa, NJ $94,423 Hackensack, NJ $94,340 Bogota, NJ $94,340 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ $94,340 Leonia, NJ $94,340 Buttzville, NJ $89,199 South Hackensack, NJ $94,340 Hillsborough, NJ $92,860

Leeds Point, NJ $88,199 Califon, NJ $92,720 Changewater, NJ $92,588 Columbia, NJ $87,190 Delaware, NJ $89,050 Denville, NJ $93,778 Flanders, NJ $92,811 Glasser, NJ $93,522

Great Meadows, NJ $90,744 Greendell, NJ $92,555 Hackettstown, NJ $92,050 Hibernia, NJ $93,869 Hopatcong, NJ $93,406 Hope, NJ $90,571 Ironia, NJ $93,414 Johnsonburg, NJ $91,877

Kenvil, NJ $93,323 Lafayette, NJ $93,571 Lake Hopatcong, NJ $93,538 Landing, NJ $93,166 Layton, NJ $91,521 Ledgewood, NJ $93,141 Long Valley, NJ $92,670 Middleville, NJ $91,199

Mount Arlington, NJ $93,290 Netcong, NJ $92,927 Newton, NJ $93,340 Oxford, NJ $90,067 Port Murray, NJ $91,067 Rockaway, NJ $93,720 Randolph, NJ $93,340 Schooleys Mountain, NJ $92,637

Sparta, NJ $93,563 Stanhope, NJ $93,042 Stillwater, NJ $91,976 Succasunna, NJ $93,059 Swartswood, NJ $92,216 Mount Tabor, NJ $93,786 Tranquility, NJ $92,612 Vienna, NJ $91,505

Wallpack Center, NJ $89,496 Washington, NJ $90,116 Wharton, NJ $93,456 Summit, NJ $93,265 Basking Ridge, NJ $92,860 Bedminster, NJ $92,860 Berkeley Heights, NJ $92,935 Bernardsville, NJ $92,778

Brookside, NJ $92,720 Cedar Knolls, NJ $93,827 Chatham, NJ $93,224 Chester, NJ $92,695 Far Hills, NJ $92,860 Florham Park, NJ $93,538 Gillette, NJ $92,877 Gladstone, NJ $92,803

Green Village, NJ $93,158 East Hanover, NJ $93,968 Liberty Corner, NJ $92,836 Lyons, NJ $92,860 Madison, NJ $93,199 Mendham, NJ $92,720 Millington, NJ $92,935 Morris Plains, NJ $93,803

Morristown, NJ $93,084 Convent Station, NJ $93,084 Mount Freedom, NJ $93,786 New Providence, NJ $92,935 New Vernon, NJ $92,827 Peapack, NJ $92,836 Pluckemin, NJ $92,860 Pottersville, NJ $92,803

Stirling, NJ $92,910 Whippany, NJ $93,885 Alloway, NJ $85,736 Cherry Hill, NJ $86,389 Atco, NJ $86,810 Barnegat, NJ $87,976 Barnegat Light, NJ $87,976 Barrington, NJ $86,389

Beach Haven, NJ $88,009 Berlin, NJ $86,157 Beverly, NJ $87,827 Birmingham, NJ $88,918 Blackwood, NJ $86,290 Bridgeport, NJ $84,810 Browns Mills, NJ $89,158 Burlington, NJ $89,513

Cedar Brook, NJ $86,818 Chatsworth, NJ $87,505 Clarksboro, NJ $86,356 Roosevelt, NJ $89,397 Rosemont, NJ $90,968 Sergeantsville, NJ $92,695 Linwood, NJ $88,199 Marmora, NJ $88,091

New Gretna, NJ $87,405 Northfield, NJ $88,199 Ocean City, NJ $88,174 Ocean View, NJ $87,976 Oceanville, NJ $88,199 Pleasantville, NJ $88,199 Egg Harbor Township, NJ $88,199 Pomona, NJ $88,199

Port Republic, NJ $88,141 Rio Grande, NJ $87,207 Sea Isle City, NJ $87,926 Somers Point, NJ $88,199 South Dennis, NJ $87,232 South Seaville, NJ $87,298 Stone Harbor, NJ $87,298 Strathmere, NJ $88,009

Tuckahoe, NJ $87,372 Villas, NJ $87,149 Whitesboro, NJ $87,207 Wildwood, NJ $87,281 Woodbine, NJ $87,290 Bridgeton, NJ $87,017 Buena, NJ $87,042 Cedarville, NJ $86,901

Clayton, NJ $86,984 Deerfield Street, NJ $87,042 Delmont, NJ $86,769 Dividing Creek, NJ $86,794 Dorchester, NJ $86,901 Dorothy, NJ $86,959 Elmer, NJ $87,017 Estell Manor, NJ $87,414

Fairton, NJ $86,959 Fortescue, NJ $86,794 Franklinville, NJ $87,042 Greenwich, NJ $86,794 Heislerville, NJ $86,852 Landisville, NJ $87,042 Leesburg, NJ $86,818 Malaga, NJ $87,042

Mauricetown, NJ $86,876 Mays Landing, NJ $87,438 Millville, NJ $87,042 Milmay, NJ $87,042 Minotola, NJ $87,042 Mizpah, NJ $87,455 Monroeville, NJ $86,959 Newfield, NJ $87,042

Newport, NJ $86,876 Newtonville, NJ $87,017 Norma, NJ $87,042 Port Elizabeth, NJ $87,042 Port Norris, NJ $86,852 Richland, NJ $87,042 Rosenhayn, NJ $87,042 Shiloh, NJ $86,934

Vineland, NJ $87,042 Atlantic City, NJ $88,199 Margate City, NJ $88,199 Longport, NJ $88,199 Ventnor City, NJ $88,199 Allentown, NJ $89,538 Belle Mead, NJ $92,860 Blawenburg, NJ $92,860

Bordentown, NJ $89,538 Millstone Township, NJ $89,315 Cookstown, NJ $89,348 Cranbury, NJ $93,075 Cream Ridge, NJ $89,397 Chesterfield, NJ $89,538 Florence, NJ $89,538 Hightstown, NJ $89,455

Hopewell, NJ $91,158 Imlaystown, NJ $89,397 Jackson, NJ $91,307 Kingston, NJ $92,968 Lambertville, NJ $89,455 New Egypt, NJ $89,348 Pennington, NJ $89,538 Plainsboro, NJ $91,282

Princeton, NJ $89,513 Skillman, NJ $92,860 Stockton, NJ $89,348 Titusville, NJ $89,538 Windsor, NJ $89,538 Wrightstown, NJ $89,372 Trenton, NJ $89,538 Fort Dix, NJ $89,538

Lawrence Township, NJ $89,538 Lakewood, NJ $91,935 Allenwood, NJ $92,480 Bayville, NJ $89,934 Beachwood, NJ $90,199 Brick, NJ $91,984 Brielle, NJ $92,431 Forked River, NJ $88,835

Island Heights, NJ $90,339 Lakehurst, NJ $90,629 Lanoka Harbor, NJ $89,017 Lavallette, NJ $90,753 Manasquan, NJ $92,522 Mantoloking, NJ $91,976 Normandy Beach, NJ $91,240 Ocean Gate, NJ $90,067

Pine Beach, NJ $90,232 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ $92,414 Sea Girt, NJ $92,530 Seaside Heights, NJ $90,315 Seaside Park, NJ $88,067 Toms River, NJ $90,505 Waretown, NJ $88,100 Manchester Township, NJ $89,472

Annandale, NJ $92,753 Asbury, NJ $89,604 Baptistown, NJ $92,637 Bloomsbury, NJ $88,951 Bound Brook, NJ $93,009 Bridgewater, NJ $92,860 Broadway, NJ $89,265 Clinton, NJ $92,753

Dayton, NJ $93,158 Dunellen, NJ $93,158 East Brunswick, NJ $93,158 Edison, NJ $92,935 Flagtown, NJ $92,860 Flemington, NJ $92,836 Franklin Park, NJ $93,158 Kendall Park, NJ $93,158

Frenchtown, NJ $88,918 Glen Gardner, NJ $92,637 Hampton, NJ $92,612 Helmetta, NJ $93,158 High Bridge, NJ $92,720 Iselin, NJ $92,935 Monroe Township, NJ $93,158 Keasbey, NJ $92,935

Lebanon, NJ $92,836 Little York, NJ $89,174 Manville, NJ $92,860 Martinsville, NJ $92,860 Metuchen, NJ $92,935 Princeton Junction, NJ $89,538 Ringoes, NJ $92,836 Rocky Hill, NJ $92,993

Roebling, NJ $89,538 Bayonne, NJ $93,596 Bloomfield, NJ $94,423 Fairfield, NJ $94,423 Boonton, NJ $94,315 Caldwell, NJ $94,009 Carteret, NJ $92,935 Cedar Grove, NJ $94,423

Cliffside Park, NJ $95,786 Clifton, NJ $94,423 Cranford, NJ $92,935 East Orange, NJ $93,596 Edgewater, NJ $95,786 Essex Fells, NJ $94,009 Fairview, NJ $95,786 Fanwood, NJ $92,935

Fort Lee, NJ $94,340 Garfield, NJ $94,423 Garwood, NJ $92,935 Glen Ridge, NJ $94,009 Harrison, NJ $93,596 Hoboken, NJ $95,786 North Arlington, NJ $94,009 Kearny, NJ $93,596

Kenilworth, NJ $93,265 Lake Hiawatha, NJ $94,340 Lincoln Park, NJ $94,423 Linden, NJ $92,935 Livingston, NJ $93,596 Maplewood, NJ $93,596 Millburn, NJ $93,596 Montclair, NJ $94,423

Verona, NJ $94,423 Montville, NJ $94,365 Mountain Lakes, NJ $94,257 North Bergen, NJ $95,786 Orange, NJ $93,596 West Orange, NJ $93,596 Parsippany, NJ $93,902 Passaic, NJ $94,423

Wallington, NJ $94,423 Pine Brook, NJ $93,968 Warren, NJ $92,976 Plainfield, NJ $92,935 Port Reading, NJ $92,935 Rahway, NJ $92,935 Clark, NJ $92,935 Colonia, NJ $92,935

Roseland, NJ $94,009 Watchung, NJ $92,935 Rutherford, NJ $94,423 Lyndhurst, NJ $94,009 Carlstadt, NJ $94,381 East Rutherford, NJ $94,423 Moonachie, NJ $94,340 Wood Ridge, NJ $94,381

Scotch Plains, NJ $92,935 Sewaren, NJ $92,935 Short Hills, NJ $93,596 South Orange, NJ $93,596 South Plainfield, NJ $92,935 Springfield, NJ $93,265 Towaco, NJ $94,365 Union, NJ $93,596

Weehawken, NJ $95,786 Union City, NJ $95,786 Vauxhall, NJ $93,596 Westfield, NJ $92,935 Mountainside, NJ $92,935 West New York, NJ $95,786 Secaucus, NJ $95,786 Woodbridge, NJ $92,935

Jersey City, NJ $95,786 Newark, NJ $93,596 Belleville, NJ $93,596 Nutley, NJ $94,423 Irvington, NJ $93,596 Avenel, NJ $92,935

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

$83,953

Average $90,587/year

$96,675

$6,996

Average $7,549/month

$8,056

$1,614

Average $1,742/week

$1,859

$40

Average $44/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,675	$8,056	$1,859	$46
Average	$90,587	$7,549	$1,742	$44
25th Percentile	$83,953	$6,996	$1,614	$40

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