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Nuclear Engineer Salary in Virginia

Based on 1K+ workers in Virginia

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (VA)

$108,740

$52.279/hr

vs National Average

$134,043

-18.9% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$79K $147K

1K employed in Virginia

Salary Distribution — Nuclear Engineer in Virginia

Nuclear Engineer (VA) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$79,190
25th percentile$94,850
Median (50th percentile)$108,740
75th percentile$125,820
90th percentile$147,430

Historical Salary Trend — Nuclear Engineer in Virginia vs National

Historical Nuclear Engineer (Virginia vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$104,670
2023$108,990
2024$108,740
Historical salary trend for Nuclear Engineer in Virginia
YearVirginia MedianNational Median
2022$104,670$125,973
2023$108,990$126,302
2024$108,740$134,043

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