Illinois · SOC 17-2161
Nuclear Engineers in Illinois
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$130,160
per year in this state
+2% above
National Median
$127,520
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$62.58/hr
median hourly
Employment
950
jobs in IL
Salary Range in Illinois
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$101,890
25th Percentile
$104,520
Median
$130,160
75th Percentile
$159,420
90th Percentile
$165,520
Top Paying Jobs in Illinois
1. General Internal Medicine Physicians $234,880 2. Dentists, All Other Specialists $222,960 3. Family Medicine Physicians $220,260 4. Physicians, All Other $218,880 5. Pediatricians, General $207,740 6. Dentists, General $180,420 7. Air Traffic Controllers $175,090 8. Computer and Information Systems Managers $165,720 9. Financial Managers $159,990 10. Natural Sciences Managers $158,690