Median salary
$140,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$125.4k – $158.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
64.3%
18 of 28 roles
Live roles
28
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Nuclear Materials Engineer
Lead Nuclear Engineer
Senior Integration Engineer, Nuclear Programs
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Senior Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
Nuclear Licensing Engineer
Nuclear Safeguards and Materials Control & Accountability (MC&A) Analyst/Engineer
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 |
Nuclear Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $125,000 | 5 |
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How much do Nuclear Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Nuclear Engineer roles is $140,500 per year. Most pay falls between $125,372 (25th percentile) and $158,113 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $124,250 to $175,670.
These figures are computed live from 28 active Nuclear Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 18 (64.3%) 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, Radiant Industries, Antares and Oklo.
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.