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State comparison · 2025

Nuclear Engineers salary: Illinois vs New Mexico

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Nuclear Engineers in New Mexico earn a median of $164,300. In Illinois, $134,510. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.5% — not 18.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-18.1%
Illinois vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-24.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Illinois

Nuclear Engineers

Median
$134,510
p25
$112,260
p75
$162,440
p10
$102,890
p90
$171,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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New Mexico

Nuclear Engineers

Median
$164,300
p25
$134,370
p75
$199,020
p10
$126,780
p90
$242,730
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.