Nuclear Engineers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,730 or more. The middle half of nuclear engineers in Greenville earn between $97,800 and $124,800.
- $77K10th
- $98K25th
- $125KMedian
- $125K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,470 | $10,122 | $58.40 |
| Median | $124,690 | $10,391 | $59.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,800 | $8,150 | $47.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,800 | $10,400 | $60.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Engineers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Nuclear engineers in Greenville earn 3% less than the South Carolina average ($125,440) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($140,420). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $133,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $121,470 | $124,690 | $77,320 | $153,730 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $125,440 | $126,570 | $83,970 | $159,740 | 1,440 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $121,470, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $88,922 a year, or $7,410 a month and $3,420 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).
Is Greenville a good place for nuclear engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $121,470 buys what about $130,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 3rd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($136,940).
- Columbia$136,940
- Charleston$127,920
- Greenville$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 Greenville: questions
How much do nuclear engineers make an hour in Greenville?
$58.40 an hour on average, and $59.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear engineers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear engineers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $88,922 a year ($7,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,470.
Do nuclear engineers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.56, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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