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Nuclear Engineers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Nuclear Engineers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $144,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $133,970 and 1% below the MA statewide median of $145,760. It ranks #5 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.

NUCLEAR ENGINEERS · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$67,750P25$103,790MEDIAN$144,830P75$161,620P90$174,710
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$92,960P25$108,690MEDIAN$133,970P75$163,630P90$196,290
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What is the average Nuclear Engineers salary in Boston?

The BLS median is $144,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $103,790 and $161,620. The 10th percentile is $67,750 and the 90th is $174,710.

Is Boston a high-paying metro for Nuclear Engineers?

That is 8% above the U.S. median of $133,970 and 1% below the MA statewide median of $145,760. It ranks #5 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.