Nuclear Engineers salary in Texas
SOC 17-2161 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$128,340
per year in Texas
Middle half
$101,980–$155,830
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
190
in Texas
Concentration
0.14×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Texas
$128,340
published median
United States
$133,970
4.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
17th
19 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $128,340 median has purchasing power comparable to about $132,232 nationally. Texas's BEA regional price parity is 97.1 (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 Texas.
$83,250$170,600
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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