Nuclear Engineers pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $120,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,690 or more. The middle half of nuclear engineers in Syracuse earn between $141,200 and $162,690.
- $121K10th
- $141K25th
- $141KMedian
- $163K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,690 | $12,058 | $69.56 |
| Median | $141,200 | $11,767 | $67.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $141,200 | $11,767 | $67.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,690 | $13,558 | $78.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nuclear Engineers salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $144,690, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $102,528 a year, or $8,544 a month and $3,943 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for nuclear engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $144,690 buys what about $151,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$138,720
- Pittsburgh, PA$133,820
- Boston, MA$133,500
- Cleveland, OH$138,080
- Portland, ME$118,620
- Washington, DC$169,110
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do nuclear engineers make an hour in Syracuse?
$69.56 an hour on average, and $67.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear engineers salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $120,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $141,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear engineers take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $102,528 a year ($8,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,690. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do nuclear engineers earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.72, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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