Nuclear Engineers pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for nuclear engineers is $64.67 an hour ($134,510 a year). About 1,040 people work in this job there.

$64.67Median hourly pay

$112,260–$162,440Middle half of workers, yearly

1,040People in this job in Illinois

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($133,970). Illinois ranks 8th of 19 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for nuclear engineers in Illinois

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$49.46	$102,890
25% of workers	$53.97	$112,260
Half of workers (median)	$64.67	$134,510
75% of workers	$78.10	$162,440
90% of workers	$82.24	$171,060

Nuclear Engineers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$134,510	710

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for nuclear engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 800 openings a year (BLS)

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Mechanical Engineers	$102,680
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Engineers, All Other	$111,930
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$129,390
Environmental Engineers	$107,990

Other job titles for this job

Atomic Process EngineerCore Measures AbstractorEngineering OfficerInstrumentation and Controls EngineerNuclear Criticality Safety EngineerNuclear Design EngineerNuclear ElectricianNuclear EngineerNuclear Equipment Design EngineerNuclear Equipment Research EngineerNuclear Equipment Test EngineerNuclear Fuels Reclamation Engineer

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