Median salary
$147,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$125k – $182.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
100%
11 of 11 roles
Live roles
11
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior/Staff Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer
Nuclear Consequence Analysis Engineer
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Nuclear Design Basis Engineer
Senior Nuclear Methods Engineer
Nuclear Engineer I/II
Nuclear Licensing Engineer
Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
General Matter
|
$125,000 | 6 |
|
Antares
|
$185,000 | 4 |
Fuse
|
$130,000 | 1 |
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How much do Nuclear Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Nuclear Engineer roles in California is $147,500 per year. Most pay falls between $125,000 (25th percentile) and $182,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $125,000 to $185,000.
These figures are computed live from 11 active Nuclear Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 11 (100%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Nuclear Engineer roles in California include Antares and General Matter.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Nuclear Engineer salary in California?
- The median is $147,500 per year, with most pay between $125,000 and $182,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 11 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Nuclear Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $125,000 to $185,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $147,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.