Median salary
$141,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$125.7k – $167.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
73%
27 of 37 roles
Live roles
37
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-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
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 |
Nuclear Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $167,500 | 11 |
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How much do Nuclear Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Nuclear Engineer roles is $141,000 per year. Most pay falls between $125,744 (25th percentile) and $167,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $112,500 to $181,000.
These figures are computed live from 37 active Nuclear Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 27 (73%) 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 include Helion, Antares, General Matter and Radiant Industries.
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?
- The median is $141,000 per year, with most pay between $125,744 and $167,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 27 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Nuclear Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $112,500 to $181,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $141,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.