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 - US Navy - Herndon,VA

    Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and...

  • Release Manager / Engineer - GovCIO LLC - Fairfax,VA

    Overview: GovCIO is currently hiring a Release Manager/Engineer with an active Secret clearance to oversee the coordination, integration, and flow of development, testing, and deployment to...

  • Design Engineer - Insight Global - Washington,DC

    Position: Design Engineer Location: Washington, DC Pay Range: $90,000 - $108,000 Required Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree in...

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