Nuclear Engineers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,840 or more. The middle half of nuclear engineers in Idaho Falls earn between $107,030 and $136,500.
- $104K10th
- $107K25th
- $134KMedian
- $136K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,270 | $10,772 | $62.15 |
| Median | $133,970 | $11,164 | $64.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,030 | $8,919 | $51.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,500 | $11,375 | $65.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nuclear Engineers salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $129,270, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $93,879 a year, or $7,823 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for nuclear engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $129,270 buys what about $136,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Kennewick, WA$157,770
- Seattle, WA$164,090
- Chicago, IL$141,630
- Monroe, MI$140,660
- Huntsville, AL$128,510
- Chattanooga, TN$164,940
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do nuclear engineers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$62.15 an hour on average, and $64.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear engineers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear engineers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $93,879 a year ($7,823 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,270. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do nuclear engineers earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($140,970).
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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
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