Nuclear Engineers salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
Nuclear Engineers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $110,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $133,970 and 14% below the VA statewide median of $128,890. It ranks #11 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Nuclear Engineers salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $110,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,260 jobs pay between $97,580 and $129,030. The 10th percentile is $77,520 and the 90th is $160,620.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Nuclear Engineers?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $133,970 and 14% below the VA statewide median of $128,890. It ranks #11 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.