50% of professionals earn between $13,387 - $120,000 USD
The median salary is $87,305
The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in United States is USD 87,305 - USD 120,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 103,653 per year, based on 40,139 active job listings.
The cities with the most Nuclear Engineer job opportunities in United States are Oak Ridge, Charlotte, Chicago, Knoxville, Chattanooga. Oak Ridge leads with 721 job openings.
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