Nuclear Engineer Salary in United States
Nuclear Engineer Salary in Seattle
Based on 120 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026
Average salary
$109,021 - $166,560
Median salary
$109,021 - $166,560
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$100K
25th percentile$100K
Median$109K
75th percentile$118K
90th percentile$118K
50% of professionals earn between $100,019 - $118,023 USD
The median salary is $109,021
Compare with national average
Seattle
Average salary
109,021 - 166,560
Median salary
109,021 - 166,560
120 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 121,900
Median salary
100,000 - 121,900
54,395 job openings
Other cities
Charlotte1,582 job openings
Oak Ridge1,132 job openings
Chicago762 job openings
El Segundo718 job openings
Chattanooga652 job openings
Knoxville608 job openings
Wilmington572 job openings
Richland510 job openings
Los Angeles424 job openings
Atlanta401 job openings
Houston382 job openings
Reston343 job openings
Kennesaw338 job openings
Washington331 job openings
Phoenix328 job openings
Idaho Falls322 job openings
Bellevue319 job openings
Austin309 job openings
Fort Worth307 job openings
Lynchburg301 job openings
Naperville299 job openings
Aiken296 job openings
Los Alamos295 job openings
Minneapolis286 job openings
Cary267 job openings
Eastern251 job openings
Augusta237 job openings
Warrenville237 job openings
The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in Seattle, United States is USD 109,021 - USD 166,560 per year in 2026, based on 120 job listings.
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