Nuclear Engineers salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
SOC 17-2161 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$134,510
per year in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Middle half
$108,690–$164,750
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
710
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Concentration
1.60×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$134,510
published median
United States
$133,970
0.4% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
12th
26 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Illinois ($134,510). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $134,510 median has purchasing power comparable to about $129,842 nationally. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN's BEA regional price parity is 103.6 (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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
$105,920$190,800
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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