Nuclear Engineers Salary in Massachusetts

Nuclear Engineerss in Massachusetts have a median annual salary of $145,760, which works out to about $70.08 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $103,790 to $161,620, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Nuclear Engineers pay in Massachusetts at a glance

Median annual salary

$145,760

Median hourly wage

$70.08/hr

Average annual salary

$134,020

Average hourly wage

$64.43/hr

25th percentile

$103,790

75th percentile

$161,620

10th percentile

$67,750

90th percentile

$174,710

People employed

210

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid nuclear engineers roles in Massachusetts.

10th percentile
$67,750
25th percentile
$103,790
Median percentile
$145,760
75th percentile
$161,620
90th percentile
$174,710

Massachusetts vs U.S. salary

The median salary for nuclear engineers roles in Massachusetts is about 8.8% above the U.S. median of $133,970 for the same occupation.

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How much does a nuclear engineers make in Massachusetts?

Half of nuclear engineers roles in Massachusetts report earning more than $145,760 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $134,020 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $103,790 and a quarter are above $161,620, so most nuclear engineers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect nuclear engineers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.