Nuclear Engineers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $128,790–$166,330
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 11
Nuclear Engineers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $161,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $133,970 and 24% above the WA statewide median of $129,480. It ranks #3 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nuclear Engineers pay in other WA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $156,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Nuclear Engineers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $161,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $128,790 and $166,330. The 10th percentile is $128,790 and the 90th is $239,310.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Nuclear Engineers?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $133,970 and 24% above the WA statewide median of $129,480. It ranks #3 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nuclear Engineers make an hour in Seattle?
About $77.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $161,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $61.92–$79.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.