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Nuclear Engineers salary
in Richmond, VA

Nuclear Engineers in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $140,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $133,970 and 9% above the VA statewide median of $128,890. It ranks #7 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.

NUCLEAR ENGINEERS · RICHMOND, VA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · RICHMOND, VA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$101,870P25$129,450MEDIAN$140,460P75$169,320P90$175,040
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 Richmond?

The BLS median is $140,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $129,450 and $169,320. The 10th percentile is $101,870 and the 90th is $175,040.

Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Nuclear Engineers?

That is 5% above the U.S. median of $133,970 and 9% above the VA statewide median of $128,890. It ranks #7 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.