Nuclear Engineer Salary in United States
Nuclear Engineer Salary in Houston
Based on 378 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
Average salary
$121,750 - $188,250
Median salary
$121,750 - $188,250
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$104K
25th percentile$104K
Median$122K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$140K
50% of professionals earn between $103,500 - $140,000 USD
The median salary is $121,750
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
121,750 - 188,250
Median salary
121,750 - 188,250
378 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 121,900
Median salary
100,000 - 121,900
54,480 job openings
Other cities
Charlotte1,587 job openings
Oak Ridge1,139 job openings
Chicago767 job openings
El Segundo718 job openings
Chattanooga652 job openings
Knoxville609 job openings
Wilmington574 job openings
Richland511 job openings
Los Angeles426 job openings
Atlanta404 job openings
Reston343 job openings
Kennesaw339 job openings
Washington331 job openings
Phoenix328 job openings
Idaho Falls324 job openings
Bellevue320 job openings
Austin309 job openings
Fort Worth308 job openings
Lynchburg302 job openings
Naperville300 job openings
Aiken297 job openings
Los Alamos295 job openings
Minneapolis286 job openings
Cary267 job openings
Eastern251 job openings
Warrenville239 job openings
Augusta237 job openings
The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in Houston, United States is USD 121,750 - USD 188,250 per year in 2026, based on 378 job listings.
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