Nuclear Engineers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,830 or more. The middle half of nuclear engineers in Miami earn between $116,010 and $157,280.
- $90K10th
- $116K25th
- $138KMedian
- $157K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,380 | $11,365 | $65.57 |
| Median | $138,220 | $11,518 | $66.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,010 | $9,668 | $55.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,280 | $13,107 | $75.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Engineers pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Nuclear engineers in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($137,910) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,420). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $133,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $136,380 | $138,220 | $90,000 | $193,830 | 30 |
| Florida | $137,910 | $135,400 | $90,000 | $188,720 | 120 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $136,380, a single filer in Miami takes home about $104,482 a year, or $8,707 a month and $4,019 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for nuclear engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $136,380 buys what about $119,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Charleston, SC$127,920
- Augusta, GA$124,660
- Columbia, SC$136,940
- Atlanta, GA$135,960
- Wilmington, NC$129,880
- Greenville, SC$121,470
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 Miami: questions
How much do nuclear engineers make an hour in Miami?
$65.57 an hour on average, and $66.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear engineers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear engineers take-home pay in Miami?
About $104,482 a year ($8,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,380. Florida has no state income tax.
Do nuclear engineers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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