50% of professionals earn between $12,621 - $108,110 USD
The median salary is $84,762
The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in United States is USD 84,762 - USD 108,110 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 96,436 per year, based on 17,548 active job listings.
The cities with the most Nuclear Engineer job opportunities in United States are Oak Ridge, Charlotte, Chicago, Chattanooga, Wilmington. Oak Ridge leads with 478 job openings.
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