Nuclear engineer salary in United States

The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer is $185,963 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 1.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 7, 2026.

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Nuclear Engineer salaries typically range between a low of $131,802 and a high of $262,380 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Nuclear Engineer include Livermore, CA at $187,097 per year, Bellevue, WA at $184,832 per year, and Rockville, MD at $154,195 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Nuclear Engineer include COMPA Industries ($260,000 per year) and Synergy Solutions ($249,600 per year).