Average salary
$95,256 - $120,000
Median salary
$95,256 - $120,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$51K
25th percentile$63K
Median$95K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$138K
50% of professionals earn between $63,449 - $120,000 USD
The median salary is $95,256
Top cities
Charlotte1,271 job openings
Oak Ridge873 job openings
Chicago665 job openings
El Segundo656 job openings
Knoxville549 job openings
Chattanooga516 job openings
Wilmington434 job openings
Eastern382 job openings
Richland369 job openings
Washington355 job openings
Los Angeles341 job openings
Atlanta323 job openings
Reston318 job openings
Houston304 job openings
Idaho Falls288 job openings
Bellevue279 job openings
Phoenix272 job openings
Los Alamos270 job openings
Minneapolis267 job openings
Lynchburg247 job openings
Greenville236 job openings
Warrenville233 job openings
Aiken232 job openings
Austin230 job openings
Kennesaw228 job openings
Cary226 job openings
Northern206 job openings
Fort Worth202 job openings
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The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in United States is USD 95,256 - USD 120,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 107,628 per year, based on 47,299 active job listings.
The cities with the most Nuclear Engineer job opportunities in United States are Charlotte, Oak Ridge, Chicago, El Segundo, Knoxville. Charlotte leads with 1,271 job openings.
Explore 47,299 Nuclear Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.