Nuclear Engineers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,290 or more. The middle half of nuclear engineers in Huntsville earn between $120,720 and $161,290.
- $84K10th
- $121K25th
- $126KMedian
- $161K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,510 | $10,709 | $61.78 |
| Median | $125,870 | $10,489 | $60.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,720 | $10,060 | $58.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,290 | $13,441 | $77.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Engineers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Nuclear engineers in Huntsville earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($134,480) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($140,420). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $133,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $128,510 | $125,870 | $83,850 | $161,290 | 80 |
| Alabama | $134,480 | $132,570 | $97,950 | $161,290 | 290 |
| United States | $140,420 | $133,970 | $92,960 | $196,290 | 15,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nuclear Engineers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $128,510, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $93,896 a year, or $7,825 a month and $3,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for nuclear engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $128,510 buys what about $138,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$164,940
- Atlanta, GA$135,960
- Knoxville, TN$185,740
- Greenville, SC$121,470
- Augusta, GA$124,660
- Columbia, SC$136,940
Highest-paying cities for nuclear engineers
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($185,740).
- Knoxville, TN$185,740
- Washington, DC$169,110
- Chattanooga, TN$164,940
- Seattle, WA$164,090
- Kennewick, WA$157,770
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Nuclear Engineers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do nuclear engineers make an hour in Huntsville?
$61.79 an hour on average, and $60.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear engineers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear engineers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $93,896 a year ($7,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,510. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do nuclear engineers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2161; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.22, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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