Hourly Wage for Nuclear Scientist Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Nuclear Scientist Salary

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Nuclear Scientist?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Nuclear Scientist in the United States is $37. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Nuclear Scientist in the US can go up to $45 and the lowest down to $28, but most earn between $32 and $41. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nuclear Scientist in the United States.

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Nuclear Scientist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Nuclear Scientist Salary $28 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Nuclear Scientist Salary $32 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Nuclear Scientist Salary $37 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Nuclear Scientist Salary $41 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Nuclear Scientist Salary $45 US April 01, 2025
25% $32 10% $28 90% $45 75% $41 $37 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Nuclear Scientist

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Physicist II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
32
41
37

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
32
41
37
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Nuclear Scientist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Nuclear Scientist ranges from $32 to $41 with the average hourly pay of $37. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $32 to $41 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $37.
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