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Nuclear engineer: Average Salary in United States of America, 2026

Find out what the average Nuclear engineer salary is

Salary rate
How much does a Nuclear engineer make in United States of America?
$125,361/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average Nuclear engineer in United States of America is $125,361 per year or $63.44 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $97,250 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $171,020 per year.
Median$125,361
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Low$97,250
High$171,020
Nuclear engineer: Average Salary in United States of America
California$141,131
Maryland$137,049
Washington$133,867
Virginia$133,436
New Mexico$127,788
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