Nuclear Engineer Salary in United States
Nuclear Engineer Salary in Chattanooga
Based on 653 job listings - Chattanooga, United States 2026
Average salary
$91,756 - $138,552
Median salary
$84,762 - $129,498
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$63K
25th percentile$63K
Median$85K
75th percentile$118K
90th percentile$135K
50% of professionals earn between $62,998 - $118,023 USD
The median salary is $84,762
Compare with national average
Chattanooga
Average salary
91,756 - 138,552
Median salary
84,762 - 129,498
653 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 120,900
Median salary
100,000 - 120,900
61,972 job openings
Other cities
Charlotte1,579 job openings
Oak Ridge1,133 job openings
Chicago765 job openings
El Segundo724 job openings
Knoxville613 job openings
Wilmington576 job openings
Richland512 job openings
Los Angeles426 job openings
New York426 job openings
Atlanta405 job openings
Houston387 job openings
Kennesaw335 job openings
Washington328 job openings
Phoenix324 job openings
Bellevue322 job openings
Reston320 job openings
Idaho Falls315 job openings
Austin308 job openings
Lynchburg301 job openings
Fort Worth299 job openings
Aiken285 job openings
Los Alamos283 job openings
Naperville278 job openings
Minneapolis264 job openings
Cary248 job openings
Augusta240 job openings
Greenville238 job openings
The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in Chattanooga, United States is USD 91,756 - USD 138,552 per year in 2026, based on 653 job listings.
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