Nuclear Engineers salary in Pennsylvania
The median nuclear engineers in Pennsylvania earns $133,250 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,188 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $83,250
- 25th percentile
- $103,680
- Median percentile
- $133,250
- 75th percentile
- $162,100
- 90th percentile
- $167,110
Based on 340 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
$98,252 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $133,250 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,714 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,194 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$4,091 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,188 |
| Every two weeks | $3,779 |
Does it go far here?
$136,566Median pay in Pennsylvania is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,209 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Pennsylvania
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $579,120 |
| Radiologists | $455,380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $306,030 |
| Psychiatrists | $278,970 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Chief Executives | $232,560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $226,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,530 |
All nuclear engineers salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania