Nuclear Engineers

PERM salary data: 6 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 17-2161.

6
certified PERM positions
$124,240
Median pay
$107,870
25th pct
$138,000
75th pct
$149,000
90th pct
$96,534
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$96,534$124,240 median$149,000

Quarterly median offered wage 2023-Q3 → 2025-Q4 · ▲ 3.6%

2023-Q3: $140,000 (1 positions)2023-Q4: $88,067 (1 positions)2025-Q3: $110,740 (2 positions)2025-Q4: $145,000 (2 positions)2023-Q32025-Q4$153,540$79,527

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