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Nuclear Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 89 open job postings for Nuclear Engineer roles in United States, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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

Newest Nuclear Engineer postings in United States

NUCLEAR ENGINEERUSAJOBS · Bremerton, WA · $65K–$84K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
NUCLEAR ENGINEERU.S. Pacific Fleet · Bremerton, WA · $64.7K–$84.1K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
Nuclear Engineer InternVertoTech · El Segundo, CA · $34.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
Senior Nuclear EngineerStudsvik Scandpower · United States · $125K–$155K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
Nuclear Engineering Intern (Radiant6477)Enervexa PowerLabs · El Segundo, CA · $34.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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California$127K median, $77K–$193K typical, 34 postings
El Segundo, CA$127K median, $77K–$193K typical, 27 postings
Virginia$123K median, $101K–$127K typical, 9 postings
Maryland$175K median, $115K–$175K typical, 9 postings
Rockville, MD$175K median, $115K–$175K typical, 9 postings
Pennsylvania$99.5K median, $56.6K–$99.6K typical, 8 postings
Newport News, VA$101K median, $83K–$123K typical, 6 postings
Cranberry Township, PA$27.20/hr ($56.6K/yr) median, $27.20–$31.49/hr typical, 4 postings

The median posted base pay for Nuclear Engineer jobs in United States is $123K a year, from 89 job postings with pay at 33 companies.

The middle half of postings list $83K–$160K. The top 10% list $193K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $70.7K or less.

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

89 open postings at 33 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.