Side-by-side distribution
Aerospace Engineer
$135,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.6%
- Live roles
- 47
Nuclear Engineer
$141,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 73%
- Live roles
- 37
Highest-paying jobs
Aerospace Software Certification Engineer
Principal Solutions Engineer - Aerospace & Defense
Delivery Engineer - Aerospace & Defense
Structures Engineer, Aerospace & Defense (All Levels)
Aerospace Algorithms Engineer
SME Aerospace Engineer (Secret)
Senior Design Engineer (Aerospace & Defense Hardware)
Structural Analysis Engineer - Aerospace
Systems Engineer III - Aerospace
Manufacturing Solutions Engineer, Aerospace & Defense
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Nuclear Materials Engineer
Senior/Staff Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer
Nuclear Safety Programs Engineer
Nuclear Design Basis Engineer
Nuclear Consequence Analysis Engineer
Senior Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer
Senior Nuclear Methods Engineer
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Computational Nuclear Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Xometry
|
$125,500 | 5 |
|
PhysicsX
|
$212,500 | 2 |
|
Freeform
|
$155,000 | 2 |
| ST STI | $126,740 | 2 |
|
Archer
|
$233,000 | 1 |
|
Deltasands
|
$195,000 | 1 |
|
Divergent
|
$173,993 | 1 |
|
ALTEN Technology USA
|
$150,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
General Matter
|
$125,000 | 7 |
|
Antares
|
$167,500 | 5 |
|
Radiant Industries
|
$126,488 | 5 |
Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET)
|
$135,625 | 2 |
Jensen Hughes
|
$118,000 | 2 |
|
Helion
|
$290,500 | 1 |
| OK Oklo | $155,000 | 1 |
Kairos Power
|
$153,000 | 1 |
Aerospace Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $155,000 | 4 |
Nuclear Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $167,500 | 11 |
Aerospace Engineer vs Nuclear Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Aerospace Engineer is $135,000 per year (typically $125,500–$175,000), versus $141,000 for Nuclear Engineer ($125,744–$167,500). That puts Nuclear Engineer about 4% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Aerospace Engineer and Nuclear Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.