Average salary
$99,000 - $120,000
Median salary
$99,000 - $120,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$56K
25th percentile$70K
Median$99K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$138K
50% of professionals earn between $69,750 - $120,000 USD
The median salary is $99,000
Top cities
Charlotte1,644 job openings
Oak Ridge1,142 job openings
Chicago777 job openings
El Segundo730 job openings
Chattanooga655 job openings
Knoxville646 job openings
Wilmington605 job openings
Richland533 job openings
Los Angeles454 job openings
New York438 job openings
Atlanta423 job openings
Houston379 job openings
Washington351 job openings
Idaho Falls343 job openings
Bellevue341 job openings
Kennesaw339 job openings
Reston333 job openings
Lynchburg317 job openings
Phoenix315 job openings
Austin310 job openings
Naperville287 job openings
Fort Worth284 job openings
Los Alamos279 job openings
Aiken273 job openings
Augusta255 job openings
Cary254 job openings
Minneapolis252 job openings
Greenville249 job openings
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The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in United States is USD 99,000 - USD 120,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 109,500 per year, based on 69,844 active job listings.
The cities with the most Nuclear Engineer job opportunities in United States are Charlotte, Oak Ridge, Chicago, El Segundo, Chattanooga. Charlotte leads with 1,644 job openings.
Explore 69,844 Nuclear Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.