Nuclear Engineers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,620 or more. The middle half of nuclear engineers in Virginia Beach earn between $97,580 and $129,030.
- $78K10th
- $98K25th
- $111KMedian
- $129K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,140 | $9,595 | $55.36 |
| Median | $110,510 | $9,209 | $53.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,580 | $8,132 | $46.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,030 | $10,752 | $62.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nuclear Engineers salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $115,140, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $84,025 a year, or $7,002 a month and $3,232 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $85,746 | $7,145 |
| Working in VA | $84,025 | $7,002 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for nuclear engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $115,140 buys what about $117,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($146,900).
- Richmond$146,900
- Virginia Beach$115,140
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do nuclear engineers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$55.36 an hour on average, and $53.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear engineers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear engineers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $84,025 a year ($7,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,140.
Do nuclear engineers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 16.75, this job is 16.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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