Nuclear Engineers salary in Alabama
The median nuclear engineers in Alabama earns $132,570 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,993 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $97,950
- 25th percentile
- $125,870
- Median percentile
- $132,570
- 75th percentile
- $154,920
- 90th percentile
- $161,290
Based on 290 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$95,912 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $132,570 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,551 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,142 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$5,966 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,993 |
| Every two weeks | $3,689 |
Does it go far here?
$149,252Median pay in Alabama is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,007 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Alabama
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $272,610 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $190,300 |
| Chief Executives | $166,420 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,350 |
| Engineers, All Other | $152,550 |
| Financial Managers | $140,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,670 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $136,990 |