Nuclear Engineers Salary in Michigan

Nuclear Engineerss in Michigan have a median annual salary of $129,940, which works out to about $62.47 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $103,680 to $156,590, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Nuclear Engineers pay in Michigan at a glance

Median annual salary

$129,940

Median hourly wage

$62.47/hr

Average annual salary

$128,070

Average hourly wage

$61.57/hr

25th percentile

$103,680

75th percentile

$156,590

10th percentile

$80,570

90th percentile

$159,030

People employed

330

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$80,570
25th percentile
$103,680
Median percentile
$129,940
75th percentile
$156,590
90th percentile
$159,030

Michigan vs U.S. salary

The median salary for nuclear engineers roles in Michigan is about 3.0% below the U.S. median of $133,970 for the same occupation.

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How much does a nuclear engineers make in Michigan?

Half of nuclear engineers roles in Michigan report earning more than $129,940 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $128,070 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 $103,680 and a quarter are above $156,590, 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.