Nuclear Engineer Salary in United States
Nuclear Engineer Salary in Cary
Based on 267 job listings - Cary, United States 2026
Average salary
$109,822 - $167,784
Median salary
$118,023 - $180,313
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$85K
25th percentile$85K
Median$118K
75th percentile$118K
90th percentile$144K
50% of professionals earn between $84,762 - $118,023 USD
The median salary is $118,023
Compare with national average
Cary
Average salary
109,822 - 167,784
Median salary
118,023 - 180,313
267 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 121,900
Median salary
100,000 - 121,900
54,680 job openings
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Lynchburg300 job openings
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Minneapolis286 job openings
Eastern248 job openings
Warrenville239 job openings
Augusta237 job openings
The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in Cary, United States is USD 109,822 - USD 167,784 per year in 2026, based on 267 job listings.
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