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Nuclear Engineer salaries in California

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

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Nuclear Engineer postings in California

  1. Nuclear Engineer InternVertoTech · El Segundo, CA · $34.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Nuclear Engineering Intern (Radiant6477)Enervexa PowerLabs · El Segundo, CA · $34.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Nuclear EngineerJobot · Newport Beach, CA · $100.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Nuclear Engineer InternTech World Networking · El Segundo, CA · $34.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  5. Staff Nuclear EngineerRadiant · El Segundo, CA · $196K–$262K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
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Nuclear Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$123K median, $83K–$160K typical, 89 postingsUnited States: middle half $83K–$160K, median $123K
  2. El Segundo, CA$127K median, $77K–$193K typical, 27 postingsEl Segundo, CA: middle half $77K–$193K, median $127K
  3. Virginia$123K median, $101K–$127K typical, 9 postingsVirginia: middle half $101K–$127K, median $123K
  4. Maryland$175K median, $115K–$175K typical, 9 postingsMaryland: middle half $115K–$175K, median $175K
  5. Rockville, MD$175K median, $115K–$175K typical, 9 postingsRockville, MD: middle half $115K–$175K, median $175K
  6. Pennsylvania$99.5K median, $56.6K–$99.6K typical, 8 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $56.6K–$99.6K, median $99.5K
  7. Newport News, VA$101K median, $83K–$123K typical, 6 postingsNewport News, VA: middle half $83K–$123K, median $101K
  8. Cranberry Township, PA$27.20/hr ($56.6K/yr) median, $27.20–$31.49/hr typical, 4 postingsCranberry Township, PA: middle half $27.20–$31.49/hr, median $27.20/hr ($56.6K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Nuclear Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Nuclear Engineer jobs in California is $127K a year, from 34 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Nuclear Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $77K–$193K. The top 10% list $229K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $77K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Nuclear Engineer jobs?

The median here is $127K, against $123K across all 92 postings for the role.

How many Nuclear Engineer jobs in California list pay?

34 open postings at 11 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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