50% of professionals earn between $72,690 - $116,620 USD
The median salary is $85,000
The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer in United States is USD 87,673 - USD 138,455 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 116,300 per year, based on 2,668 active job listings.
The cities with the most Nuclear Engineer job opportunities in United States are Oak Ridge, Wilmington, Los Alamos, Chattanooga, Palm Beach Gardens. Oak Ridge leads with 31 job openings.
Leading employers for Nuclear Engineer roles in United States include Westinghouse Electric Company, Los Alamos National Laboratory, NANA, Actalent, Hadron Energy, Inc..
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