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Nuclear Engineer Salary

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Updated: 21 May 2013

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Nuclear Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$56,003 - $128,866

(Median)

56K

79K

100K

130K

MEDIAN: $79,446

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Nuclear Engineer Job Listings

Nuclear Engineer

May 02

Advanced Technology & Research Corporation - Bethesda, MD

to fill a full-time engineer position. Located near... Human Resources EEO/AA/Vets/Disabled JOB TITLE: Engineer/Jr. Engineer JOB LOCATION: West Bethesda, MD JOB... - Indeed

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Project Engineer - Fabrication / Nuclear / Vessels

May 15

Randstad Engineering - Silver Spring, MD

Engineer related to the fabrication of spent nuclear... to commercial nuclear power plants - gt; Support Project Managers as the Project Engineer and make sure... - Indeed

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Nuclear Engineer

May 11

KeyLogic Systems, Inc. - Germantown, MD

Inc. is seeking Nuclear Engineers and Scientists to... disciplines: Nuclear Safety Engineeing Commercial Nuclear Industry Ground Nuclear Explosion Monitoring... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$56,031 - $123,390
Bonus	$0.00 - $15,109
Profit Sharing	$550 - $9,000
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). )	$56,003 - $128,866
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 429

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Nuclear Engineer Tasks

Performs experiments to provide information on material usage and waste disposal.
May monitor nuclear facilities to identify operation practices to ensure safety regulations are being followed.
Studies release, control and utilization of nuclear energy including accidents.
Designs and develops equipment, instruments, and control mechanisms.

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Companies and Industries for Nuclear Engineer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


General Electric (GE) Energy	$51,395 - $77,749
Tennessee Valley Authority	$69,936 - $96,938
Westinghouse Electric Company	$67,191 - $99,000
U.S. Navy	$42,500 - $112,500

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Energy or Utilities	$63,536 - $113,854
Engineering Services	$59,706 - $107,958
Military or Armed Forces	$60,212 - $112,838
Electric Power Distribution	$61,566 - $110,430
Nuclear Power Generation	$68,139 - $122,147

Key Statistics for Nuclear Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 10%			Male 90%
Salary:	$62,317 - $96,725			$64,239 - $97,900

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

12%

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

10%

20 years or more

21%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$57,244 - $122,529
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Nuclear Engineering	$61,375 - $121,050
Master of Science (MS), Nuclear Engineering	$57,874 - $120,413
Master of Engineering (MEng / ME), Nuclear Engineering	$47,182 - $145,763
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Nuclear Engineering	$62,086 - $146,352

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 92%		Dental: 81%
	Vision: 71%		None: 6%

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