Entry Level Salary for Nuclear Engineers

The average salary for an entry level Nuclear Engineer is $57,870. An experienced Nuclear Engineer makes about $107,068 per year.

Nuclear engineers research and develop the processes, instruments, and systems used to derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation. Many of these engineers find industrial and medical uses for radioactive materials while others specialize in the development of nuclear power sources for ships or spacecraft. Find more career information.

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  • Nuclear Engineer II - Sigma Science, Inc. - North Las Vegas, NV

    ... nuclear security & non-proliferation, and environmental management. What You Will Do: Sigma Science is currently looking for an Engineer II at the Mission Support and Test Services site located in ...

  • Nuclear Engineering Accelerator Build Project Manager, Utah Location - Niche Industry Company Producing Pharmaceutical Ingredients Used to treat Cancer Patients - Salt Lake City, UT

    Experience working in a Nuclear Engineering Environment (where Radioactive Material is produced); Should be well-versed in the safe construction of accelerators that allow for the creation-build of ...

  • Associate Engineer of Radiological Work - Naval Nuclear Laboratory - Idaho Falls, ID

    About Us Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization ... Radiological Engineer to join the Radiological Controls Department team of Engineers and ...

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