Median salary
$141,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$125.7k – $163.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
65.5%
19 of 29 roles
Live roles
29
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Nuclear Materials Engineer
Nuclear Safety Engineer
Lead Nuclear Engineer
Senior Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Senior Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
Nuclear Licensing Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Radiant Industries
|
$159,150 | 5 |
|
General Matter
|
$125,000 | 3 |
|
Antares
|
$153,750 | 2 |
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 $141,000 per year. Most pay falls between $125,744 (25th percentile) and $163,325 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $124,500 to $203,614.
These figures are computed live from 29 active Nuclear Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 19 (65.5%) 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, Quast Ltd, 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.