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Nuclear Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 92 open job postings for Nuclear Engineer roles at 34 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Nuclear Engineer: postings by posted pay92 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $50K to $210K. Median $123K; middle half $81K–$160K.Median $123K$50K$210K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 5; $60K–$70K: 4; $70K–$80K: 13; $80K–$90K: 7; $90K–$100K: 5; $100K–$110K: 4; $110K–$120K: 5; $120K–$130K: 15; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 6; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 4; $170K–$180K: 6; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$34.00/hr ($70.7K/yr) median, $28.00–$37.00/hr typical, 17 postingsIntern: middle half $28.00–$37.00/hr, median $34.00/hr ($70.7K/yr)
  2. Entry level$97.5K median, $81K–$100K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $81K–$100K, median $97.5K
  3. Mid level$126K median, $87.5K–$130K typical, 42 postingsMid level: middle half $87.5K–$130K, median $126K
  4. Senior$160K median, $123K–$185K typical, 15 postingsSenior: middle half $123K–$185K, median $160K
  5. Staff$175K median, $175K–$205K typical, 9 postingsStaff: middle half $175K–$205K, median $175K
  6. Principal$149K median, $149K–$229K typical, 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $149K–$229K, median $149K

Companies hiring

  1. Radiant$160K median, $127K–$205K typical, 16 postingsRadiant: middle half $127K–$205K, median $160K
  2. Westinghouse Electric Company$65.7K median, $56.6K–$95.9K typical, 8 postingsWestinghouse Electric Company: middle half $56.6K–$95.9K, median $65.7K
  3. X-Energy$115K median, $115K–$175K typical, 8 postingsX-Energy: middle half $115K–$175K, median $115K
  4. Booz Allen Hamilton$127K median, $127K–$127K typical, 4 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K

Top-paying companies

  1. Radiant · $160K median, 16 postings
  2. Argonne · $149K median, 3 postings
  3. Forge Atomics · $133K median, 3 postings
  4. Antares · $128K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$123K median, $83K–$160K typical, 89 postingsUnited States: middle half $83K–$160K, median $123K
  2. California$127K median, $77K–$193K typical, 34 postingsCalifornia: middle half $77K–$193K, median $127K
  3. El Segundo, CA$127K median, $77K–$193K typical, 27 postingsEl Segundo, CA: middle half $77K–$193K, median $127K
  4. Virginia$123K median, $101K–$127K typical, 9 postingsVirginia: middle half $101K–$127K, median $123K
  5. Remote$135K median, $87.5K–$147K typical, 8 postingsRemote: middle half $87.5K–$147K, median $135K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $135K median, $87.5K–$147K typical, from 8 postings. On-site: $118K median, $77K–$160K typical, from 67 postings.

Newest Nuclear Engineer postings

  1. NUCLEAR ENGINEERUSAJOBS · Bremerton, WA · $65K–$84K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. NUCLEAR ENGINEERU.S. Pacific Fleet · Bremerton, WA · $64.7K–$84.1K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Nuclear Engineer InternVertoTech · El Segundo, CA · $34.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Nuclear EngineerStudsvik Scandpower · United States · $125K–$155K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Nuclear Engineering Intern (Radiant6477)Enervexa PowerLabs · El Segundo, CA · $34.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Nuclear Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Nuclear Engineer jobs is $123K a year, from 92 job postings with pay at 34 companies.

What is the typical Nuclear Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $81K–$160K. The top 10% list $193K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $70.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Nuclear Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Radiant ($160K), Argonne ($149K), Forge Atomics ($133K).

How does Nuclear Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $34.00/hr ($70.7K/yr), Entry level $97.5K, Mid level $126K, Senior $160K, Staff $175K, Principal $149K.

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