DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 432 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 14,740 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Nuclear Engineers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EnergySolutions, LLC | $139,815 | 5 | +9.6% |
| 2 | NUSCALE POWER LLC | $120,806 | 5 | -5.3% |
| 3 | National Resource Management, LLC | $114,000 | 7 | -10.6% |
| 4 | UChicago Argonne LLC | $106,202 | 53 | -16.7% |
| 5 | Brookhaven National Laboratory | $100,197 | 8 | -21.4% |
| 6 | BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC | $99,408 | 51 | -22.1% |
| 7 | UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | $98,508 | 51 | -22.8% |
| 8 | Holtec International | $98,500 | 11 | -22.8% |
| 9 | Westinghouse Electric Company | $95,575 | 15 | -25.1% |
| 10 | H3D, INC. | $92,000 | 8 | -27.9% |
| 11 | Oregon State University | $90,000 | 5 | -29.4% |
| 12 | AREVA INC. | $84,000 | 6 | -34.1% |
| 13 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON | $82,477 | 5 | -35.3% |
| 14 | University of Michigan | $76,200 | 18 | -40.2% |
| 15 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $68,617 | 5 | -46.2% |
| 16 | OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES | $66,903 | 15 | -47.5% |
| 17 | North Carolina State University | $60,000 | 6 | -53% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemont, IL | $105,804 | +11.7% | 43 | 1 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $99,408 | +4.9% | 40 | 1 |
| Oak Ridge, TN | $96,504 | +1.8% | 43 | 3 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $84,000 | -11.4% | 19 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $120,000 | -36.8% | 6 |
| New Mexico | $117,000 | -16.5% | 5 |
| Mississippi | $114,275 | N/A | 2 |
| Oregon | $108,741 | N/A | 6 |
| Illinois | $106,202 | -18.4% | 48 |
| California | $105,000 | -37.4% | 15 |
| Idaho | $99,408 | -23.7% | 40 |
| Florida | $97,000 | -24.9% | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $96,782 | -31.6% | 11 |
| New Jersey | $95,500 | N/A | 7 |
| South Carolina | $94,910 | -12% | 5 |
| Tennessee | $93,930 | N/A | 46 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,378 | -32.1% | 12 |
| Washington | $87,567 | -30% | 9 |
| North Carolina | $87,000 | -32.1% | 7 |
| Maryland | $85,405 | -43.2% | 4 |
| Michigan | $85,076 | -38.3% | 24 |
| Wisconsin | $82,477 | -11.4% | 4 |
| Texas | $82,430 | -17.6% | 11 |
| Nebraska | $81,500 | -45.4% | 2 |
| Virginia | $81,344 | -25.2% | 6 |
| Connecticut | $80,122 | N/A | 1 |
| New York | $77,522 | -51.3% | 10 |
| Georgia | $65,811 | -49.3% | 3 |
| Indiana | $60,153 | N/A | 3 |
| Ohio | $56,056 | -54.4% | 1 |
| Missouri | $54,888 | -56.4% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Nuclear Engineers positions, 14% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 64% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| UChicago Argonne LLC | Doctorate | $106,202 |
| BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC | Not specified | $99,408 |
| UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | Not specified | $98,508 |
| University of Michigan | Not specified | $76,200 |
| OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES | Not specified | $66,903 |
| Westinghouse Electric Company | Not specified | $95,575 |
| Holtec International | Master's | $98,500 |
| H3D, INC. | Not specified | $92,000 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Not specified | $100,197 |
| National Resource Management, LLC | Master's | $114,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Nuclear Engineers is Utilities at $104,218. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $69,133.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 432 DOL filings, the median salary for a Nuclear Engineers is $94,759, ranging from $79,186 to $109,652.
The 90th percentile salary is $187,430 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Lemont, IL offers the highest median at $105,804.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Nuclear Engineers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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