DOL Median (Texas)
$82,430
vs National
-13%
National: $94,759BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$88,921
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,430
-13% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$94,759
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Nuclear Engineers in Texas earns $82,430 in nominal terms, which is 13% below the national average of $94,759. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $88,921 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $117,260 | 1 |
| ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company | $102,500 | 1 |
| Baker Hughes Company | $90,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION, PART OF TAMUS ENGINEERING PR | $83,452 | 2 |
| Prudent Technologies & Consulting Inc | $82,430 | 1 |
| TEXAS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | $81,600 | 3 |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | $70,000 | 3 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $58,939 | 2 |
| DOOSAN HF CONTROLS CORPORATION | N/A | 1 |
| WELL RESOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGY INC | N/A | 1 |
| DLA, INC | N/A | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Nuclear Engineers
Sante Fe, NM · $170,000Campbell, CA · $137,315Oakland, CA · $133,954LOWELL, MA · $130,000GREENBELT, MD · $124,580Top-Paying Roles in Texas
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How much does a Nuclear Engineers make in Texas?
The median Nuclear Engineers salary in Texas is $82,430 based on 11 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Nuclear Engineers?
A Nuclear Engineers in Texas earns 13% less than the national median of $94,759, or $88,921 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.