Side-by-side distribution
Nuclear Engineer
$140,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 64.3%
- Live roles
- 28
Structural Engineer
$127,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.1%
- Live roles
- 244
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Nuclear Materials Engineer
Nuclear Safety Engineer
Lead Nuclear Engineer
Senior Integration Engineer, Nuclear Programs
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Senior Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Engineer
Nuclear Licensing Engineer
Nuclear Safeguards and Materials Control & Accountability (MC&A) Analyst/Engineer
Highest-paying jobs
Structural Engineer (Contract)
Structural Engineer - AI Trainer
CNC / Structural Steel Processing Engineer
Structural Engineer, Buildings
Senior Structural & Mechanical Engineer
Staff Materials & Processes Engineer, Structural Composites
Structural/Civil Engineer - Natural Gas Power Projects
Principal Mechanical Engineer – Structural and Vibration Analyst
Lead Structural Engineer - Building Design
Senior Engineer - Structural - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Radiant Industries
|
$142,819 | 4 |
|
Antares
|
$167,500 | 3 |
|
General Matter
|
$125,000 | 3 |
Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET)
|
$135,625 | 2 |
Jensen Hughes
|
$118,000 | 2 |
|
Helion
|
$290,500 | 1 |
|
Quast Ltd
|
$262,471 | 1 |
| OK Oklo | $155,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| MC Michels Corporation | $147,500 | 11 |
| DG DLR Group | $118,768 | 8 |
Entuitive
|
$86,500 | 8 |
LaBella Associates
|
$83,500 | 5 |
Brindleyengineering
|
$120,000 | 4 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$212,000 | 3 |
|
Relativity Space
|
$150,500 | 2 |
|
Olsson
|
$142,250 | 2 |
Nuclear Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $125,000 | 5 |
Nuclear Engineer vs Structural Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Nuclear Engineer is $140,500 per year (typically $125,372–$158,113), versus $127,500 for Structural Engineer ($108,375–$154,500). That puts Nuclear Engineer about 10% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nuclear Engineer and Structural 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.