50% of professionals earn between $13,229 - $115,810 USD
The median salary is $88,000
The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in United States is USD 88,000 - USD 115,810 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 101,905 per year, based on 17,419 active job listings.
The cities with the most Nuclear Engineer job opportunities in United States are Oak Ridge, Chicago, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Richland. Oak Ridge leads with 456 job openings.
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