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Nuclear Engineers salary
in Kennewick-Richland, WA

Nuclear Engineers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro earn a median of $156,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $133,970 and 21% above the WA statewide median of $129,480. It ranks #4 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.

NUCLEAR ENGINEERS · KENNEWICK-RICHLAND, WA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · KENNEWICK-RICHLAND, WA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$105,530P25$127,270MEDIAN$156,460P75$173,320P90$211,590
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$92,960P25$108,690MEDIAN$133,970P75$163,630P90$196,290
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Questions

What is the average Nuclear Engineers salary in Kennewick?

The BLS median is $156,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $127,270 and $173,320. The 10th percentile is $105,530 and the 90th is $211,590.

Is Kennewick a high-paying metro for Nuclear Engineers?

That is 17% above the U.S. median of $133,970 and 21% above the WA statewide median of $129,480. It ranks #4 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.