Nuclear Engineers pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for nuclear engineers is $60.85 an hour ($126,570 a year). About 1,440 people work in this job there.

$60.85Median hourly pay

$104,730–$138,250Middle half of workers, yearly

1,440People in this job in South Carolina

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($133,970). South Carolina ranks 18th of 19 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for nuclear engineers in South Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$40.37	$83,970
25% of workers	$50.35	$104,730
Half of workers (median)	$60.85	$126,570
75% of workers	$66.47	$138,250
90% of workers	$76.80	$159,740

Nuclear Engineers pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charleston-North Charleston	$129,590	0
Columbia	$128,340	120
Greenville-Anderson-Greer	$124,690	150

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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)

Related jobs in South Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$101,060
Civil Engineers	$101,600
Mechanical Engineers	$104,580
Electrical Engineers	$98,440
Engineers, All Other	$110,490
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$113,720
Computer Hardware Engineers	$125,110
Aerospace Engineers	$137,030

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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