Nuclear Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Nuclear Engineer make in New Mexico?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in New Mexico is $76,206 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): $85,989
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,625 to $81,327
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,543

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Nuclear Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,327	$6,777	$1,564	$39
Average	$76,206	$6,350	$1,465	$37
25th Percentile	$70,625	$5,885	$1,358	$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): $75,998
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,831
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,732
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,132
Expert (over 8 years): $150,316

Levels	Salary
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$75,998
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$88,831
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$107,732
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$130,132
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineer	$150,316

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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:

Algodones: $76,718
Belen: $76,470
Bernalillo: $77,132

Algodones, NM $76,718 Belen, NM $76,470 Bernalillo, NM $77,132 Bluewater, NM $76,470 Bosque, NM $76,470 Casa Blanca, NM $76,470 Cedar Crest, NM $77,214 Cedarvale, NM $76,470

Cerrillos, NM $76,718 Claunch, NM $76,470 Coyote, NM $76,867 Cuba, NM $76,867 Cubero, NM $76,470 Edgewood, NM $76,553 Estancia, NM $76,470 Gallina, NM $76,867

Counselor, NM $76,867 Grants, NM $76,470 Milan, NM $76,470 Isleta, NM $77,297 Jarales, NM $76,470 Jemez Pueblo, NM $76,611 Jemez Springs, NM $76,801 Laguna, NM $76,470

La Jara, NM $76,867 La Joya, NM $76,470 Lindrith, NM $76,867 Los Lunas, NM $76,966 Mcintosh, NM $76,470 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $76,470 Moriarty, NM $76,495 Mountainair, NM $76,470

Nageezi, NM $76,669 New Laguna, NM $76,470 Paguate, NM $76,470 Pena Blanca, NM $76,933 Peralta, NM $77,049 Placitas, NM $76,884 Ponderosa, NM $76,801 Prewitt, NM $76,470

Regina, NM $76,867 Sandia Park, NM $77,132 Corrales, NM $77,627 San Fidel, NM $76,470 San Rafael, NM $76,470 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $76,710 San Ysidro, NM $76,545 Stanley, NM $76,669

Tijeras, NM $77,214 Tome, NM $76,553 Torreon, NM $76,470 Veguita, NM $76,470 Willard, NM $76,470 Youngsville, NM $76,867 Bosque Farms, NM $77,214 Clines Corners, NM $76,669

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $76,941 Cochiti Lake, NM $77,057 Albuquerque, NM $77,710 Kirtland Afb, NM $77,710 Rio Rancho, NM $77,462 Gallup, NM $76,470 Brimhall, NM $76,470 Church Rock, NM $76,470

Continental Divide, NM $76,470 Crownpoint, NM $76,470 Fence Lake, NM $76,470 Fort Wingate, NM $76,470 Gamerco, NM $76,470 Mentmore, NM $76,470 Mexican Springs, NM $76,470 Ramah, NM $76,470

Rehoboth, NM $76,470 Thoreau, NM $76,470 Tohatchi, NM $76,470 Vanderwagen, NM $76,470 Zuni, NM $76,470 Navajo, NM $77,578 Jamestown, NM $76,470 Pinehill, NM $76,470

Sheep Springs, NM $76,470 Smith Lake, NM $76,470 Yatahey, NM $76,470 Farmington, NM $76,669 Aztec, NM $76,669 Blanco, NM $76,669 Bloomfield, NM $76,669 Flora Vista, NM $76,669

Fruitland, NM $76,669 Kirtland, NM $76,669 La Plata, NM $76,669 Navajo Dam, NM $76,867 Shiprock, NM $76,669 Waterflow, NM $76,669 Newcomb, NM $76,470 Sanostee, NM $76,669

Santa Fe, NM $78,107 Abiquiu, NM $76,867 Alcalde, NM $76,867 Amalia, NM $76,867 Arroyo Hondo, NM $76,867 Arroyo Seco, NM $76,867 Canjilon, NM $76,867 Canones, NM $76,867

Carson, NM $76,867 Cebolla, NM $76,867 Cerro, NM $76,867 Chama, NM $76,867 Chamisal, NM $76,867 Chimayo, NM $77,280 Cordova, NM $77,115 Costilla, NM $76,867

Taos Ski Valley, NM $76,867 Dixon, NM $76,867 Dulce, NM $76,867 El Prado, NM $76,867 El Rito, NM $76,867 Embudo, NM $76,867 Espanola, NM $77,198 Glorieta, NM $77,776

Hernandez, NM $76,867 Ilfeld, NM $76,867 La Madera, NM $76,867 Lamy, NM $77,611 Llano, NM $76,867 Los Alamos, NM $77,115 White Rock, NM $77,611 Medanales, NM $76,867

Ojo Caliente, NM $76,867 Los Ojos, NM $76,867 Pecos, NM $77,363 Penasco, NM $76,867 Petaca, NM $76,867 Questa, NM $76,867 Ranchos De Taos, NM $76,867 Red River, NM $76,867

Ribera, NM $76,867 Rowe, NM $77,115 San Cristobal, NM $76,867 San Jose, NM $76,950 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $76,867 Santa Cruz, NM $77,280 Serafina, NM $76,867 Taos, NM $76,867

Tererro, NM $77,528 Tesuque, NM $78,107 Tierra Amarilla, NM $76,867 Trampas, NM $76,867 Tres Piedras, NM $76,867 Truchas, NM $76,867 Vadito, NM $76,867 Valdez, NM $76,867

Vallecitos, NM $76,867 Velarde, NM $76,867 Villanueva, NM $76,867 Spaceport City, NM $70,362 Las Vegas, NM $76,867 Angel Fire, NM $76,867 Anton Chico, NM $76,867 Buena Vista, NM $76,867

Chacon, NM $76,867 Cimarron, NM $76,867 Cleveland, NM $76,867 Eagle Nest, NM $76,867 Guadalupita, NM $76,867 Holman, NM $76,867 La Loma, NM $76,867 Maxwell, NM $76,867

Miami, NM $76,867 Mills, NM $76,867 Montezuma, NM $76,867 Mora, NM $76,867 Mosquero, NM $76,867 Ocate, NM $76,867 Ojo Feliz, NM $76,867 Rainsville, NM $76,867

Raton, NM $79,165 Rociada, NM $76,867 Roy, NM $76,867 Sapello, NM $76,867 Solano, NM $76,867 Springer, NM $76,867 Ute Park, NM $76,867 Valmora, NM $76,867

Wagon Mound, NM $76,867 Watrous, NM $76,867 Socorro, NM $76,470 Aragon, NM $76,470 Datil, NM $76,470 Lemitar, NM $76,470 Luna, NM $76,313 Magdalena, NM $76,470

Pie Town, NM $76,470 Polvadera, NM $76,470 Quemado, NM $76,470 Reserve, NM $74,801 San Acacia, NM $76,470 San Antonio, NM $74,478 Truth Or Consequences, NM $70,362 Arrey, NM $70,362

Caballo, NM $70,362 Derry, NM $70,362 Elephant Butte, NM $70,362 Garfield, NM $70,362 Hatch, NM $70,362 Monticello, NM $71,420 Rincon, NM $70,362 Salem, NM $70,362

Williamsburg, NM $70,362 Winston, NM $70,362 Las Cruces, NM $71,602 White Sands Missile Range, NM $71,024 Santa Teresa, NM $71,883 Playas, NM $70,362 Animas, NM $73,966 Anthony, NM $71,619

Arenas Valley, NM $70,362 Bayard, NM $70,362 Berino, NM $70,776 Buckhorn, NM $70,362 Santa Clara, NM $70,362 Chamberino, NM $70,776 Cliff, NM $70,362 Columbus, NM $70,833

Deming, NM $70,362 Dona Ana, NM $71,602 Fairacres, NM $70,941 Faywood, NM $70,362 Fort Bayard, NM $70,362 Gila, NM $70,362 Glenwood, NM $73,966 Hachita, NM $70,362

Hanover, NM $70,362 Hillsboro, NM $70,362 Hurley, NM $70,362 La Mesa, NM $71,271 Lordsburg, NM $70,362 Mesilla, NM $71,602 Mesilla Park, NM $71,602 Mesquite, NM $71,519

Mimbres, NM $70,362 Mule Creek, NM $73,966 Organ, NM $71,437 Pinos Altos, NM $70,362 Radium Springs, NM $71,106 Redrock, NM $70,362 Rodeo, NM $77,578 San Miguel, NM $71,519

Silver City, NM $70,362 Sunland Park, NM $71,974 Tyrone, NM $70,362 Vado, NM $71,189 Chaparral, NM $71,577 Clovis, NM $73,817 Cannon Afb, NM $73,817 Broadview, NM $74,511

Causey, NM $73,123 Crossroads, NM $73,123 Dora, NM $73,123 Elida, NM $73,123 Floyd, NM $73,123 Fort Sumner, NM $76,867 Grady, NM $74,511 House, NM $74,511

Kenna, NM $73,123 Lingo, NM $73,123 Melrose, NM $73,817 Milnesand, NM $73,123 Pep, NM $73,123 Portales, NM $73,123 Rogers, NM $73,123 Saint Vrain, NM $73,817

Taiban, NM $74,834 Texico, NM $73,817 Yeso, NM $76,669 Roswell, NM $72,486 Artesia, NM $72,486 Caprock, NM $73,123 Carlsbad, NM $72,486 Dexter, NM $72,486

Eunice, NM $73,123 Hagerman, NM $72,486 Hobbs, NM $73,123 Hope, NM $72,486 Jal, NM $73,123 Lake Arthur, NM $72,486 Lakewood, NM $72,486 Loco Hills, NM $72,486

Loving, NM $72,486 Lovington, NM $73,123 Mcdonald, NM $73,123 Malaga, NM $72,486 Maljamar, NM $72,801 Monument, NM $73,123 Tatum, NM $73,123 Whites City, NM $72,486

Carrizozo, NM $72,486 Alamogordo, NM $73,726 Alto, NM $72,486 Bent, NM $73,065 Capitan, NM $72,486 Cloudcroft, NM $73,478 Corona, NM $76,470 Encino, NM $76,669

Fort Stanton, NM $72,486 Glencoe, NM $72,486 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $73,726 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $73,726 Hondo, NM $72,486 La Luz, NM $73,726 Lincoln, NM $72,486 Mayhill, NM $72,486

Mescalero, NM $72,900 Nogal, NM $72,486 Orogrande, NM $71,495 Picacho, NM $72,486 Pinon, NM $72,486 Ruidoso, NM $72,486 Ruidoso Downs, NM $72,486 Sacramento, NM $72,569

San Patricio, NM $72,486 Sunspot, NM $73,561 Timberon, NM $72,569 Tinnie, NM $72,486 Tularosa, NM $73,478 Vaughn, NM $76,669 Weed, NM $72,486 Tucumcari, NM $74,511

Amistad, NM $74,511 Bard, NM $74,511 Capulin, NM $79,165 Clayton, NM $74,511 Conchas Dam, NM $75,685 Cuervo, NM $76,867 Des Moines, NM $79,165 Folsom, NM $79,165

Garita, NM $76,867 Gladstone, NM $76,867 Grenville, NM $76,834 Logan, NM $74,511 Mcalister, NM $74,511 Nara Visa, NM $74,511 Newkirk, NM $76,867 Quay, NM $74,511

San Jon, NM $74,511 Santa Rosa, NM $76,867 Sedan, NM $74,511 Trementina, NM $76,867

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

$70,625

Average $76,206/year

$81,327

$5,885

Average $6,350/month

$6,777

$1,358

Average $1,465/week

$1,564

$34

Average $37/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,327	$6,777	$1,564	$39
Average	$76,206	$6,350	$1,465	$37
25th Percentile	$70,625	$5,885	$1,358	$34

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