Nuclear Engineering Salary in Oregon

How much does a Nuclear Engineering make in Oregon?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Nuclear Engineering in Oregon is $82,364 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, a Nuclear Engineering's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,272
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,399 to $88,074
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,058

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Nuclear Engineering Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,074	$7,339	$1,694	$42
Average	$82,364	$6,864	$1,584	$40
25th Percentile	$75,399	$6,283	$1,450	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Nuclear Engineering Salaries

A Nuclear Engineering's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Nuclear Engineering Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Nuclear Engineering's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $83,815
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,974
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $118,824
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $143,543
Expert (over 8 years): $165,763

Levels	Salary
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineering	$83,815
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineering	$97,974
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineering	$118,824
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineering	$143,543
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineering	$165,763

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What Am I Worth?

How Do Nuclear Engineering Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Nuclear Engineerings. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $89,802.
California: $89,461.
Massachusetts: $88,269.

District of Columbia $89,802 California $89,461 Massachusetts $88,269 Washington $87,944 New Jersey $87,912 Alaska $87,798 Connecticut $86,679 New York $86,225

Hawaii $84,773 Rhode Island $84,092 Maryland $83,629 Minnesota $82,997 Colorado $82,753 Illinois $82,672 Oregon $82,364 Delaware $82,137

New Hampshire $81,994 Virginia $81,675 Pennsylvania $80,742 Nevada $80,271 North Dakota $80,117 Michigan $79,874 Wisconsin $79,785 Vermont $79,606

Texas $79,112 Maine $79,079 Arizona $79,031 Ohio $78,974 Georgia $78,228 Indiana $77,855 Wyoming $77,782 Utah $77,668

Iowa $77,619 Kansas $77,230 Louisiana $77,116 North Carolina $77,076 Missouri $77,060 Florida $76,743 Montana $76,573 Nebraska $76,411

Kentucky $76,322 South Carolina $75,997 Tennessee $75,794 Idaho $75,713 New Mexico $75,121 Oklahoma $74,991 Alabama $74,513 South Dakota $73,710

Arkansas $73,272 West Virginia $73,037 Mississippi $72,331

Top Paying Cities for Nuclear Engineerings

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Antelope: $78,395
Aurora: $83,148
Beaverton: $84,823

Antelope, OR $78,395 Aurora, OR $83,148 Beaverton, OR $84,823 Beavercreek, OR $83,435 Boring, OR $83,975 Bridal Veil, OR $83,845 Brightwood, OR $82,538 Canby, OR $83,204

Cascade Locks, OR $81,356 Clackamas, OR $84,792 Clatskanie, OR $81,206 Colton, OR $82,561 Columbia City, OR $83,306 Corbett, OR $83,434 Donald, OR $82,704 Dufur, OR $78,822

Eagle Creek, OR $83,614 Estacada, OR $82,359 Fairview, OR $84,646 Gervais, OR $81,826 Gladstone, OR $84,762 Government Camp, OR $81,037 Grass Valley, OR $78,571 Gresham, OR $84,620

Hood River, OR $80,891 Hubbard, OR $82,282 Kent, OR $78,394 Lake Oswego, OR $84,967 Marylhurst, OR $84,857 Maupin, OR $78,487 Molalla, OR $81,873 Moro, OR $78,736

Mosier, OR $80,057 Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $80,591 Mulino, OR $83,106 Odell, OR $80,706 Oregon City, OR $84,169 Rainier, OR $82,386 Rhododendron, OR $81,778 Rufus, OR $78,980

Saint Helens, OR $83,040 Warren, OR $83,504 Deer Island, OR $82,744 Sandy, OR $82,968 Scappoose, OR $83,391 Shaniko, OR $78,653 The Dalles, OR $79,258 Troutdale, OR $84,324

Tualatin, OR $84,573 Tygh Valley, OR $79,179 Vernonia, OR $82,131 Wasco, OR $78,802 Welches, OR $82,133 West Linn, OR $84,574 Wilsonville, OR $84,047 Woodburn, OR $82,003

Happy Valley, OR $84,907 Damascus, OR $84,483 Amity, OR $81,623 Arch Cape, OR $79,472 Astoria, OR $79,987 Banks, OR $83,260 Bay City, OR $79,806 Beaver, OR $80,212

Buxton, OR $82,754 Cannon Beach, OR $79,437 Carlton, OR $81,827 Cloverdale, OR $79,717 Cornelius, OR $83,882 Dayton, OR $81,880 Dundee, OR $82,539 Forest Grove, OR $83,216

Gales Creek, OR $82,289 Garibaldi, OR $79,813 Gaston, OR $82,786 Hammond, OR $79,080 Hebo, OR $79,975 Hillsboro, OR $84,114 Manning, OR $82,844 Lafayette, OR $81,980

Mcminnville, OR $81,579 Manzanita, OR $79,709 Nehalem, OR $79,920 Newberg, OR $83,275 North Plains, OR $83,729 Oceanside, OR $79,531 Pacific City, OR $79,721 Rockaway Beach, OR $79,705

Saint Paul, OR $82,238 Seaside, OR $80,145 Sherwood, OR $84,139 Tillamook, OR $80,269 Netarts, OR $79,606 Timber, OR $82,250 Tolovana Park, OR $79,449 Warrenton, OR $79,414

Wheeler, OR $79,912 Yamhill, OR $82,083 Neskowin, OR $79,679 Portland, OR $84,984 Salem, OR $81,894 Keizer, OR $81,909 Albany, OR $81,087 Alsea, OR $79,708

Aumsville, OR $81,737 Blodgett, OR $79,798 Brownsville, OR $80,239 Cascadia, OR $79,292 Corvallis, OR $80,894 Crabtree, OR $81,005 Crawfordsville, OR $80,199 Dallas, OR $81,486

Depoe Bay, OR $79,401 Detroit, OR $79,085 Eddyville, OR $79,372 Falls City, OR $81,087 Foster, OR $79,914 Gates, OR $80,611 Grand Ronde, OR $80,751 Halsey, OR $80,253

Idanha, OR $79,149 Independence, OR $81,791 Jefferson, OR $81,615 Lebanon, OR $80,320 Logsden, OR $79,705 Lyons, OR $80,781 Mill City, OR $80,787 Monmouth, OR $81,271

Mount Angel, OR $81,805 Neotsu, OR $79,774 Newport, OR $79,247 South Beach, OR $78,988 Lincoln City, OR $79,676 Otis, OR $79,833 Otter Rock, OR $79,262 Philomath, OR $80,081

Rickreall, OR $81,804 Rose Lodge, OR $79,912 Saint Benedict, OR $81,794 Scio, OR $81,142 Scotts Mills, OR $81,602 Seal Rock, OR $78,895 Shedd, OR $80,220 Sheridan, OR $81,304

Siletz, OR $79,556 Silverton, OR $81,626 Stayton, OR $81,403 Mehama, OR $81,186 Sublimity, OR $81,536 Sweet Home, OR $80,058 Gleneden Beach, OR $79,487 Tangent, OR $80,364

Tidewater, OR $79,180 Toledo, OR $79,271 Turner, OR $81,750 Waldport, OR $78,992 Willamina, OR $81,025 Eugene, OR $80,758 Agness, OR $78,175 Allegany, OR $78,269

Alvadore, OR $80,680 Azalea, OR $79,089 Bandon, OR $78,330 Blachly, OR $79,992 Blue River, OR $78,756 Broadbent, OR $78,210 Brookings, OR $78,662 Camas Valley, OR $78,253

Canyonville, OR $78,838 Cheshire, OR $80,291 Coos Bay, OR $78,292 Coquille, OR $78,298 Cottage Grove, OR $80,020 Crescent Lake, OR $78,402 Creswell, OR $80,494 Culp Creek, OR $79,684

Curtin, OR $79,961 Days Creek, OR $78,735 Deadwood, OR $79,662 Dexter, OR $80,263 Dillard, OR $78,503 Dorena, OR $79,445 Drain, OR $79,672 Elkton, OR $79,112

Elmira, OR $80,397 Fall Creek, OR $80,156 Florence, OR $79,041 Gardiner, OR $78,399 Glendale, OR $78,924 Glide, OR $78,589 Gold Beach, OR $78,426 Harrisburg, OR $80,556

Idleyld Park, OR $78,399 Junction City, OR $80,503 Lakeside, OR $78,424 Langlois, OR $78,253 Lorane, OR $80,177 Lowell, OR $80,147 Mapleton, OR $79,209 Marcola, OR $80,398

Pleasant Hill, OR $80,614 Monroe, OR $80,145 Myrtle Creek, OR $78,510 Myrtle Point, OR $78,240 North Bend, OR $78,295 Noti, OR $80,128 Oakland, OR $78,989 Oakridge, OR $79,353

Ophir, OR $78,417 Port Orford, OR $78,310 Powers, OR $78,293 Reedsport, OR $78,848 Riddle, OR $78,670 Roseburg, OR $78,615 Scottsburg, OR $78,709 Springfield, OR $80,596

Sixes, OR $78,244 Sutherlin, OR $79,029 Swisshome, OR $79,297 Tenmile, OR $78,331 Thurston, OR $80,632 Tiller, OR $78,805 Umpqua, OR $78,550 Veneta, OR $80,328

Vida, OR $79,717 Walterville, OR $80,094 Walton, OR $79,830 Wedderburn, OR $78,472 Westfir, OR $79,616 Westlake, OR $78,817 Wilbur, OR $78,689 Winchester, OR $78,695

Winston, OR $78,347 Wolf Creek, OR $79,069 Yachats, OR $79,008 Yoncalla, OR $79,452 Medford, OR $80,401 Central Point, OR $80,289 White City, OR $79,783 Ashland, OR $79,819

Butte Falls, OR $79,306 Cave Junction, OR $79,081 Eagle Point, OR $79,954 Gold Hill, OR $80,098 Grants Pass, OR $79,469 Jacksonville, OR $79,952 Kerby, OR $79,204 Merlin, OR $78,956

Murphy, OR $79,772 O Brien, OR $79,042 Phoenix, OR $80,376 Prospect, OR $79,106 Rogue River, OR $79,735 Selma, OR $79,007 Shady Cove, OR $79,842 Talent, OR $80,223

Trail, OR $79,233 Wilderville, OR $79,173 Williams, OR $79,704 Klamath Falls, OR $79,091 Crater Lake, OR $78,241 Adel, OR $78,644 Beatty, OR $78,444 Bly, OR $78,520

Bonanza, OR $78,586 Chiloquin, OR $78,578 Dairy, OR $78,543 Fort Klamath, OR $78,552 Keno, OR $79,123 Lakeview, OR $78,709 Malin, OR $78,687 Merrill, OR $78,721

Midland, OR $78,805 New Pine Creek, OR $78,886 Paisley, OR $78,516 Plush, OR $78,607 Silver Lake, OR $78,488 Sprague River, OR $78,509 Summer Lake, OR $78,413 Christmas Valley, OR $78,545

Bend, OR $78,726 Fields, OR $78,627 Ashwood, OR $78,376 Brothers, OR $78,449 Burns, OR $78,640 Princeton, OR $78,491 Diamond, OR $78,439 Camp Sherman, OR $78,499

Chemult, OR $78,442 Crane, OR $78,577 Crescent, OR $78,401 Culver, OR $78,559 Fort Rock, OR $78,499 Frenchglen, OR $78,432 Gilchrist, OR $78,553 Hines, OR $78,656

La Pine, OR $78,638 Madras, OR $78,613 Mitchell, OR $78,438 Paulina, OR $78,469 Post, OR $78,434 Powell Butte, OR $78,621 Prineville, OR $78,624 Redmond, OR $78,735

Riley, OR $78,429 Sisters, OR $78,500 Terrebonne, OR $78,656 Warm Springs, OR $78,514 Pendleton, OR $81,156 Adams, OR $79,564 Arlington, OR $78,661 Athena, OR $81,336

Baker City, OR $78,708 Bates, OR $78,490 Boardman, OR $80,794 Bridgeport, OR $78,506 Canyon City, OR $78,616 Condon, OR $78,474 Cove, OR $78,627 Dayville, OR $78,531

Echo, OR $81,386 Elgin, OR $78,642 Enterprise, OR $78,460 Fossil, OR $78,486 Haines, OR $78,661 Halfway, OR $78,490 Helix, OR $83,253 Heppner, OR $78,524

Hereford, OR $78,541 Hermiston, OR $83,706 Lexington, OR $79,967 Oxbow, OR $78,134 Imbler, OR $78,685 Imnaha, OR $77,940 Ione, OR $78,640 Irrigon, OR $83,156

John Day, OR $78,743 Joseph, OR $78,369 Kimberly, OR $78,507 La Grande, OR $78,732 Long Creek, OR $78,521 Lostine, OR $78,557 Meacham, OR $78,660 Mikkalo, OR $78,757

Milton Freewater, OR $80,581 Monument, OR $78,504 Mount Vernon, OR $78,611 North Powder, OR $78,627 Pilot Rock, OR $78,915 Prairie City, OR $78,669 Richland, OR $78,411 Seneca, OR $78,621

Spray, OR $78,502 Stanfield, OR $83,486 Summerville, OR $78,652 Sumpter, OR $78,586 Ukiah, OR $78,509 Umatilla, OR $84,106 Union, OR $78,643 Unity, OR $78,627

Wallowa, OR $78,665 Weston, OR $79,781 Adrian, OR $77,327 Arock, OR $78,154 Brogan, OR $78,473 Drewsey, OR $78,571 Durkee, OR $78,419 Harper, OR $78,251

Huntington, OR $78,481 Ironside, OR $78,514 Jamieson, OR $78,265 Jordan Valley, OR $78,167 Juntura, OR $78,513 Nyssa, OR $77,704 Ontario, OR $77,873 Riverside, OR $78,434

Vale, OR $78,287 Westfall, OR $78,537

Nuclear Engineering Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Nuclear Engineering's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$75,399

Average $82,364/year

$88,074

$6,283

Average $6,864/month

$7,339

$1,450

Average $1,584/week

$1,694

$36

Average $40/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,074	$7,339	$1,694	$42
Average	$82,364	$6,864	$1,584	$40
25th Percentile	$75,399	$6,283	$1,450	$36

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