Median salary
$161,388
median over time
Typical range
$132.5k – $188.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
32.5%
106 of 326 roles
Live roles
326
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Principal Nuclear Materials Engineer
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Principal DevOps Engineer
Principal Power Systems Engineer
Principal Turbomachinery Engineer
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Principal Electrical Engineer - PCB
Lead Electrical Motor Design Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Radiant Industries
|
$161,775 | 43 |
Antares
|
$161,000 | 13 |
|
Helion
|
$209,000 | 10 |
| FR First Resonance | $160,000 | 9 |
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 5 |
Pacific Fusion
|
$149,600 | 5 |
Jensen Hughes
|
$120,000 | 5 |
Zone 5 Technologies
|
$183,000 | 4 |
Nuclear Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $165,000 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $161,000 | 17 |
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How much do Nuclear Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Nuclear Engineer roles is $161,388 per year. Most pay falls between $132,500 (25th percentile) and $188,725 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $120,000 to $223,500.
These figures are computed live from 326 active Nuclear Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 106 (32.5%) 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 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.