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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  • Research Scientist - The Ohio State University - Columbus,OH

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  • QC Scientist I - Actalent - Columbus,OH

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