50% of professionals earn between $79,300 - $116,620 USD
The median salary is $89,300
The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in United States is USD 88,685 - USD 139,232 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 118,450 per year, based on 1,088 active job listings.
The cities with the most Nuclear Engineer job opportunities in United States are Oak Ridge, Wilmington, Los Alamos, Chattanooga, Roy. Oak Ridge leads with 26 job openings.
Leading employers for Nuclear Engineer roles in United States include Westinghouse Electric Company, Los Alamos National Laboratory, NANA, Actalent, Hadron Energy, Inc..
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