The median annual wage for Nuclear Engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $189,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $175,420.
Pay spans roughly $121,890 at the 10th percentile to $203,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $91.24 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as nuclear engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $189,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $175,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $91.24 |
| 10th percentile | $121,890 |
| 90th percentile | $203,990 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.