Illinois

Nuclear Engineers Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$139,280
-1.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$66.96
 
10th Percentile
$102,890
Entry level
90th Percentile
$171,060
Senior level
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Salary Range

Nuclear Engineers in Illinois earn between $102,890 and $171,060, with a mean of $139,280. The national average for this role is $141,008.

$139,280 mean
10th Percentile$102,89090th Percentile$171,060

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$139,280
National Average$141,008
District of Columbia$180,480
New Mexico$180,290
California$160,980
Maryland$155,410
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.