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Updated: 2 Feb 2012
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Salary$52,141 - $119,705  
   
Bonus$514 - $15,232  
Profit Sharing$503 - $26,819  
Commission$0.00 - $5,139  
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)		$51,255 - $128,240  
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Companies and Industries for Nuclear Engineer Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range
Westinghouse Electric Company$61,834 - $129,295
U.S. Navy$21,745 - $91,231
General Electric (GE) Energy$58,277 - $111,910
Areva Np Incorporated$64,489 - $101,057
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Popular Industries

Salary Range
Nuclear Energy and Allied$55,082 - $131,541
Energy / Utilities$53,963 - $129,147
Military / Armed Forces$44,635 - $127,839
Engineering Services$49,751 - $121,751
Government Contractor$50,478 - $127,504

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Key Statistics for Nuclear Engineer Jobs

Gender
Female
11%
female alumni
  
Male
89%
male alumni
Salary:$62,040 - $85,804 $62,237 - $100,394
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
12%
1-4 years
40%
5-9 years
17%
10-19 years
12%
20 years or more
19%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 91% dental benefits Dental: 82%
vision benefits Vision: 68% employee benefits None: 7%

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Nuclear Engineer

Salary Range

$51,255 - $128,240
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Mechanical Engineer
$41,619 - $89,103
Project Engineer
$45,969 - $105,952
Senior Mechanical Engineer
$64,351 - $121,262
 
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Nuclear Engineer

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$51,255 - $128,240
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Nuclear Engineer Job Description

People with the job title Nuclear Engineer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Nuclear Engineers
Conduct research on nuclear engineering problems or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and utilization of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.

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Nuclear Engineer - (City withheld for privacy), North Carolina, United States
In my prior position for this company, I thought I had skills that were not being fully utilized. I talked to a number of superiors and told them how I thought I could contribute more and how the company needed me to do that. They agreed! I wrote my new job description, received a promotion and a big pay raise. Now I do the job I absolutely love and receive the pay and prestige I deserve. Sell yourself. Do not be afraid to ask.
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