Median salary
$133,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$120k – $175.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
56.9%
74 of 130 roles
Live roles
130
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Nuclear Materials Engineer
Staff Nuclear Hardness and Survivability Engineer
Principal Nuclear Engineer
Sentinel - Sr Staff Nuclear Hardness Survivability Engineer - 19988
Senior/Staff Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer
Engineer IV - VI, Nuclear Safety Analysis
Staff Systems Engineer - Nuclear Hardness & Survivability -18271
Sentinel - Nuclear Surety - Staff Systems Engineer - 20390
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 14 |
|
Radiant Industries
|
$168,188 | 11 |
General Matter
|
$125,000 | 6 |
The Aerospace Corporation
|
$167,850 | 4 |
|
Antares
|
$167,500 | 4 |
| GV GE Vernova | $164,150 | 4 |
Amentum
|
$137,500 | 4 |
|
X-energy
|
$133,500 | 3 |
Nuclear Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $147,500 | 9 |
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How much do Nuclear Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Nuclear Engineer roles is $133,500 per year. Most pay falls between $120,000 (25th percentile) and $175,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $91,761 to $196,494.
These figures are computed live from 130 active Nuclear Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 74 (56.9%) 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, Northrop Grumman, Radiant Industries and Antares.
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 $133,500 per year, with most pay between $120,000 and $175,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 74 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Nuclear Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $91,761 to $196,494 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $133,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.