Median salary
$125,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$99.1k – $147.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.4%
30 of 42 roles
Live roles
42
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Systems Engineer - Nuclear Hardness & Survivability -18271
Senior/Staff Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer
Nuclear Safety Programs Engineer
Nuclear Consequence Analysis Engineer
Nuclear Design Basis Engineer
Lead Engineer - Nuclear Deterministic Safety Analysis
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Senior Nuclear Methods Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$99,100 | 9 |
|
General Matter
|
$125,000 | 7 |
|
Antares
|
$167,500 | 5 |
Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET)
|
$135,625 | 2 |
Jensen Hughes
|
$118,000 | 2 |
| GV GE Vernova | $143,500 | 1 |
Fuse
|
$130,000 | 1 |
Cardinal Health
|
$88,040 | 1 |
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How much do Nuclear Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Nuclear Engineer roles in United States is $125,000 per year. Most pay falls between $99,100 (25th percentile) and $147,438 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $94,304 to $180,250.
These figures are computed live from 42 active Nuclear Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 30 (71.4%) 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 in United States include Northrop Grumman, Antares, General Matter and GE Vernova.
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 in United States?
- The median is $125,000 per year, with most pay between $99,100 and $147,438 (25th–75th percentile), based on 30 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Nuclear Engineer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $94,304 to $180,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $125,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.