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State comparison · 2025

Nuclear Engineers salary: New Mexico vs Rhode Island

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Nuclear Engineers salary data is not published by BLS for one of these states (small-cell suppression). See the per-state pages below for what coverage exists.

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%
See full breakdown for New Mexico

Rhode Island

Nuclear Engineers

Median
p25
p75
p10
p90
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.3
See full breakdown for Rhode Island

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.