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State comparison · 2025

Nuclear Engineers salary: California vs Georgia

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Nuclear Engineers in California earn a median of $172,400. In Georgia, $132,440. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.2% — not 30.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+30.2%
California vs Georgia
COL-adjusted gap
+13.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Nuclear Engineers

Median
$172,400
p25
$135,400
p75
$176,390
p10
$109,990
p90
$207,740
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
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Georgia

Nuclear Engineers

Median
$132,440
p25
$104,870
p75
$158,130
p10
$81,800
p90
$173,100
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.3
See full breakdown for Georgia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.