Nuclear Engineers salary in California
SOC 17-2161 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$172,400
per year in California
Middle half
$135,400–$176,390
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
1,070
in California
Concentration
0.60×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
California
$172,400
published median
United States
$133,970
28.7% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
2nd
19 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $172,400 median has purchasing power comparable to about $155,708 nationally. California's BEA regional price parity is 110.7 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for California.
$109,990$207,740
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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