The median annual wage for Nuclear Engineers in Pittsburgh, PA is $134,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $129,350.
Pay spans roughly $81,020 at the 10th percentile to $173,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.70 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as nuclear engineers in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $134,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $129,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.70 |
| 10th percentile | $81,020 |
| 90th percentile | $173,150 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.