Nuclear Engineering Salary in Utah

How much does a Nuclear Engineering make in Utah?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Nuclear Engineering in Utah is $77,667 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,930
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,088 to $83,039
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,099

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Nuclear Engineering Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,039	$6,920	$1,597	$40
Average	$77,667	$6,472	$1,494	$37
25th Percentile	$71,088	$5,924	$1,367	$34

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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): $79,037
Early Career (1-2 years): $92,388
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,049
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $135,356
Expert (over 8 years): $156,317

Levels	Salary
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineering	$79,037
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineering	$92,388
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineering	$112,049
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineering	$135,356
Nuclear E... Level Nuclear Engineering	$156,317

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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: $89,800.
California: $89,459.
Massachusetts: $88,267.

District of Columbia $89,800 California $89,459 Massachusetts $88,267 Washington $87,943 New Jersey $87,910 Alaska $87,797 Connecticut $86,678 New York $86,223

Hawaii $84,772 Rhode Island $84,090 Maryland $83,628 Minnesota $82,995 Colorado $82,752 Illinois $82,671 Oregon $82,363 Delaware $82,136

New Hampshire $81,993 Virginia $81,673 Pennsylvania $80,741 Nevada $80,270 North Dakota $80,116 Michigan $79,873 Wisconsin $79,784 Vermont $79,605

Texas $79,110 Maine $79,078 Arizona $79,029 Ohio $78,973 Georgia $78,226 Indiana $77,853 Wyoming $77,780 Utah $77,667

Iowa $77,618 Kansas $77,229 Louisiana $77,115 North Carolina $77,075 Missouri $77,058 Florida $76,742 Montana $76,572 Nebraska $76,410

Kentucky $76,320 South Carolina $75,996 Tennessee $75,793 Idaho $75,712 New Mexico $75,120 Oklahoma $74,990 Alabama $74,512 South Dakota $73,709

Arkansas $73,271 West Virginia $73,036 Mississippi $72,330

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:

Tremonton: $75,136
Fielding: $75,136
Garland: $75,136

Tremonton, UT $75,136 Fielding, UT $75,136 Garland, UT $75,136 Grouse Creek, UT $70,440 Honeyville, UT $75,136 Hooper, UT $76,191 Howell, UT $75,136 Huntsville, UT $75,631

Hyde Park, UT $75,136 Hyrum, UT $75,136 Lewiston, UT $75,136 Logan, UT $75,136 Mantua, UT $75,769 Mendon, UT $75,136 Millville, UT $75,136 Newton, UT $75,136

Paradise, UT $75,420 Park Valley, UT $72,784 Plymouth, UT $75,136 Portage, UT $75,136 Providence, UT $75,136 Richmond, UT $75,136 Riverside, UT $75,136 Smithfield, UT $75,136

Snowville, UT $75,136 Trenton, UT $75,136 Wellsville, UT $75,136 Willard, UT $76,191 Price, UT $74,495 Aneth, UT $78,486 Blanding, UT $83,214 Bluff, UT $77,213

Castle Dale, UT $74,495 Cisco, UT $83,214 Clawson, UT $74,495 Cleveland, UT $74,495 East Carbon, UT $74,495 Elmo, UT $74,495 Emery, UT $74,495 Ferron, UT $74,495

Green River, UT $74,495 Helper, UT $74,495 Huntington, UT $74,495 Kenilworth, UT $74,495 La Sal, UT $83,214 Mexican Hat, UT $77,213 Moab, UT $78,851 Lake Powell, UT $75,850

Montezuma Creek, UT $78,486 Monticello, UT $83,214 Monument Valley, UT $77,213 Orangeville, UT $74,495 Sunnyside, UT $74,495 Thompson, UT $78,729 Wellington, UT $74,495 Provo, UT $75,550

Aurora, UT $74,495 Axtell, UT $74,495 Centerfield, UT $74,495 Chester, UT $74,495 Delta, UT $74,495 Elberta, UT $74,633 Ephraim, UT $74,495 Eureka, UT $74,495

Fairview, UT $74,495 Fayette, UT $74,495 Fillmore, UT $74,495 Fountain Green, UT $74,495 Goshen, UT $74,633 Gunnison, UT $74,495 Hinckley, UT $74,495 Holden, UT $74,495

Kanosh, UT $74,495 Leamington, UT $74,495 Levan, UT $74,495 Lynndyl, UT $74,495 Manti, UT $74,495 Mayfield, UT $74,495 Meadow, UT $74,495 Mona, UT $74,495

Moroni, UT $74,495 Mount Pleasant, UT $74,495 Nephi, UT $74,495 Oak City, UT $74,495 Payson, UT $75,201 Redmond, UT $74,495 Salem, UT $75,201 Salina, UT $74,495

Santaquin, UT $75,055 Scipio, UT $74,495 Sigurd, UT $74,495 Spanish Fork, UT $75,128 Spring City, UT $74,495 Springville, UT $75,412 Mapleton, UT $75,266 Sterling, UT $74,495

Wales, UT $74,495 Richfield, UT $74,495 Alton, UT $77,423 Annabella, UT $74,495 Antimony, UT $74,495 Beaver, UT $74,495 Beryl, UT $78,397 Bicknell, UT $74,495

Boulder, UT $74,495 Bryce Canyon, UT $76,126 Cannonville, UT $76,126 Brian Head, UT $78,397 Cedar City, UT $78,397 Central, UT $78,397 Circleville, UT $74,495 Elsinore, UT $74,495

Enterprise, UT $78,397 Escalante, UT $75,850 Garrison, UT $74,495 Glendale, UT $77,423 Glenwood, UT $74,495 Greenville, UT $74,495 Greenwich, UT $74,495 Gunlock, UT $78,397

Hanksville, UT $74,495 Hatch, UT $76,693 Henrieville, UT $76,126 Hurricane, UT $78,397 Ivins, UT $78,397 Joseph, UT $74,495 Junction, UT $74,495 Kanab, UT $76,937

Kanarraville, UT $78,397 Kingston, UT $74,495 Koosharem, UT $74,495 La Verkin, UT $78,397 Leeds, UT $78,397 Loa, UT $74,495 Lyman, UT $74,495 Marysvale, UT $74,495

Milford, UT $74,495 Minersville, UT $74,495 Modena, UT $78,397 Monroe, UT $74,495 Mount Carmel, UT $77,423 Newcastle, UT $78,397 New Harmony, UT $78,397 Orderville, UT $77,423

Panguitch, UT $74,495 Paragonah, UT $74,495 Parowan, UT $76,442 Duck Creek Village, UT $77,423 Rockville, UT $78,397 Bryce, UT $76,126 Santa Clara, UT $78,397 Sevier, UT $74,495

Springdale, UT $78,397 Saint George, UT $78,397 Summit, UT $76,442 Teasdale, UT $74,495 Toquerville, UT $78,397 Torrey, UT $74,495 Tropic, UT $76,126 Virgin, UT $78,397

Washington, UT $78,397 Pine Valley, UT $78,397 Veyo, UT $78,397 Dammeron Valley, UT $78,397 Hildale, UT $77,805 Altamont, UT $78,478 Altonah, UT $78,478 American Fork, UT $75,412

Alpine, UT $79,183 Eagle Mountain, UT $74,844 Draper, UT $78,810 Bingham Canyon, UT $78,948 Duchesne, UT $76,483 Ogden, UT $76,191 Bear River City, UT $75,136 Brigham City, UT $75,631

Cache Junction, UT $75,136 Clarkston, UT $75,136 Collinston, UT $75,136 Corinne, UT $75,136 Cornish, UT $75,136 Deweyville, UT $75,136 Eden, UT $75,980 Bluebell, UT $78,478

Bonanza, UT $78,478 South Jordan, UT $79,021 Bountiful, UT $79,370 Cedar Valley, UT $76,572 Centerville, UT $79,232 Clearfield, UT $76,191 Coalville, UT $78,900 Croydon, UT $77,075

Dugway, UT $76,401 Dutch John, UT $78,478 Echo, UT $77,602 Farmington, UT $78,948 Fort Duchesne, UT $76,483 Fruitland, UT $75,964 Garden City, UT $75,136 Grantsville, UT $78,316

Hanna, UT $78,478 Heber City, UT $77,180 Henefer, UT $77,651 Ibapah, UT $75,980 Jensen, UT $76,483 Kamas, UT $78,973 Kaysville, UT $77,253 Laketown, UT $75,136

Lapoint, UT $78,478 Layton, UT $75,907 Lindon, UT $75,550 Lehi, UT $75,201 Magna, UT $79,297 Saratoga Springs, UT $75,477 Manila, UT $78,478 Midvale, UT $79,297

Midway, UT $79,532 Morgan, UT $77,440 Mountain Home, UT $78,478 Myton, UT $76,483 Neola, UT $78,478 North Salt Lake, UT $79,370 Oakley, UT $78,543 Hill Afb, UT $76,191

Orem, UT $75,550 Park City, UT $79,532 Peoa, UT $79,532 Pleasant Grove, UT $79,248 Randlett, UT $76,483 Randolph, UT $75,136 Riverton, UT $77,172 Roosevelt, UT $76,483

Roy, UT $76,191 Rush Valley, UT $76,280 Sandy, UT $79,159 Stockton, UT $76,101 Tabiona, UT $78,478 Talmage, UT $78,478 Tooele, UT $77,440 Syracuse, UT $75,907

Tridell, UT $78,478 Vernal, UT $78,478 Vernon, UT $74,495 West Jordan, UT $79,086 Wallsburg, UT $75,055 Wendover, UT $74,633 Whiterocks, UT $78,478 Woodruff, UT $75,136

Woods Cross, UT $79,370 Herriman, UT $77,180 Salt Lake City, UT $79,370

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 April 01, 2026

$71,088

Average $77,667/year

$83,039

$5,924

Average $6,472/month

$6,920

$1,367

Average $1,494/week

$1,597

$34

Average $37/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,039	$6,920	$1,597	$40
Average	$77,667	$6,472	$1,494	$37
25th Percentile	$71,088	$5,924	$1,367	$34

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