DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$91,378
vs National
-3.6%
National: $94,759BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$95,584
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$91,378
-3.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$94,759
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Nuclear Engineers in Pennsylvania earns $91,378 in nominal terms, which is 3.6% below the national average of $94,759. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $95,584 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jensen Hughes | $138,971 | 1 |
| ERIN ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH, INC., AN SKF GROUP | $103,464 | 1 |
| Westinghouse Electric Company | $95,575 | 15 |
| Exelon Generation Company LLC | $87,589 | 3 |
| MP MACHINERY & TESTING LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | $52,692 | 1 |
| M P MACHINERY & TESTING, LLC | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Nuclear Engineers make in Pennsylvania?
The median Nuclear Engineers salary in Pennsylvania is $91,378 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Nuclear Engineers?
A Nuclear Engineers in Pennsylvania earns 3.6% less than the national median of $94,759, or $95,584 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.