Salary for Nuclear Engineer Jobs
Updated: 2 Feb 2012
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| Salary | $52,141 - $119,705 |
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| Bonus | $514 - $15,232 |
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| Profit Sharing | $503 - $26,819 |
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| Commission | $0.00 - $5,139 |
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Total Pay (?XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). ) | $51,255 - $128,240 |
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 529 |
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Companies and Industries for
Nuclear Engineer
Jobs
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Popular Employers
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Popular Industries
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| Nuclear Energy and Allied | $55,082 - $131,541 |
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| Energy / Utilities | $53,963 - $129,147 |
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| Military / Armed Forces | $44,635 - $127,839 |
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| Engineering Services | $49,751 - $121,751 |
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| Government Contractor | $50,478 - $127,504 |
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Key Statistics for
Nuclear Engineer
Jobs
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Female
11%
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Male
89%
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| Salary: | $62,040 - $85,804 | |
$62,237 - $100,394
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| Bachelor's Degree | $55,134 - $111,144 |
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| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Nuclear Engineering | $56,461 - $122,517 |
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| Master of Science (MS), Nuclear Engineering | $58,132 - $129,863 |
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| Doctorate (PhD) | $60,505 - $145,365 |
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| Master of Engineering (MEng / ME), Nuclear Engineering | $41,138 - $116,350 |
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Most Common Health Benefits
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Medical:
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Dental:
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Vision:
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None:
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Career Path for
Nuclear Engineer
Jobs
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range
$51,255 - $128,240
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range
$51,255 - $128,240
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Salary Map for
Nuclear Engineer
Jobs
Highest Salaries By City for Nuclear Engineer Jobs
Top Cities by Popularity for Nuclear Engineer Jobs
Richland, Washington (WA)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$91,075 - $117,916
#1 Highest Paying Location
San Clemente, California (CA)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$89,726 - $106,603
#2 Highest Paying Location
Phoenix, Arizona (AZ)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$86,982 - $99,637
#3 Highest Paying Location
Idaho Falls, Idaho (ID)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$57,697 - $119,195
#4 Highest Paying Location
Livermore, California (CA)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$64,500 - $125,500
#5 Highest Paying Location
Oak Ridge, Tennessee (TN)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$61,463 - $114,000
#6 Highest Paying Location
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$50,868 - $117,916
#7 Highest Paying Location
Monroeville, Pennsylvania (PA)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$69,517 - $94,500
#8 Highest Paying Location
San Diego, California (CA)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$70,750 - $82,706
#9 Highest Paying Location
Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$51,063 - $155,616
#10 Highest Paying Location
Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$50,868 - $93,100
#11 Highest Paying Location
Lynchburg, Virginia (VA)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$58,452 - $103,728
#12 Highest Paying Location
Knoxville, Tennessee (TN)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$64,980 - $105,500
#13 Highest Paying Location
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$60,000 - $95,000
#14 Highest Paying Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$56,000 - $105,000
#15 Highest Paying Location
Charlotte, North Carolina (NC)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$19,653 - $88,735
#16 Highest Paying Location
Newport News, Virginia (VA)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$25,760 - $101,347
#17 Highest Paying Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$55,097 - $122,995
#18 Highest Paying Location
Wilmington, North Carolina (NC)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$57,912 - $112,341
#19 Highest Paying Location
Jackson, Mississippi (MS)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$61,398 - $91,000
#20 Highest Paying Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$55,097 - $122,995
#1 Most Popular Location
Lynchburg, Virginia (VA)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$58,452 - $103,728
#2 Most Popular Location
Wilmington, North Carolina (NC)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$57,912 - $112,341
#3 Most Popular Location
Newport News, Virginia (VA)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$25,760 - $101,347
#4 Most Popular Location
Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$51,063 - $155,616
#5 Most Popular Location
Idaho Falls, Idaho (ID)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$57,697 - $119,195
#6 Most Popular Location
Knoxville, Tennessee (TN)
Nuclear Engineer
Salary Range:
$64,980 - $105,500
#7 Most Popular Location
Nuclear Engineer
Job Description
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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