How much does a Nuclear Safety Engineer make in Birmingham, AL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Nuclear Safety Engineer in Birmingham, AL is $63,568. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $58,644 to $73,993, with most professionals earning between $54,161 and $83,483.

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Nuclear Safety Engineer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nuclear Safety Engineer in Birmingham, AL. The base salary for Nuclear Safety Engineer ranges from $58,644 to $73,993 with the average base salary of $63,568. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,602 to $75,320 with the average total cash compensation of $65,530.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $63,568 $58,644 - $73,993
Bonus $1,961 $958 - $1,328
Total Pay $65,530 $59,602 - $75,320
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Tuscaloosa, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,185 - $73,413 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,280 - $74,795 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Decatur, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,757 - $74,136 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,875 - $70,499 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Tanner, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,022 - $74,469 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Madison, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,922 - $76,867 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $79,117 MAXIMUM SALARY $98,230
JOB TITLE Nuclear Safety Director LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $132,303 MAXIMUM SALARY $172,353
JOB TITLE Nuclear Safety Inspector LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $53,131 MAXIMUM SALARY $64,984
JOB TITLE Nuclear Engineer LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $79,114 MAXIMUM SALARY $102,658
JOB TITLE Nuclear Engineer II LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $83,645 MAXIMUM SALARY $95,940
JOB TITLE Nuclear Engineer I LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $68,806 MAXIMUM SALARY $81,311
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