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Updated: 2 Feb 2012

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Job: Nuclear Engineer

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State or Province	Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Many factors can affect pay. To get the full picture, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$60K	$120K	$180K
Virginia	$52,120 - $102,836
Pennsylvania	$56,819 - $111,920
California	$53,287 - $150,998
North Carolina	$24,511 - $107,659
New York	$51,064 - $102,309
Tennessee	$48,479 - $140,137
South Carolina	$54,257 - $103,137
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 493

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Job Listings for Nuclear Engineer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 10	Nuclear Senior Electrical Engineer	Eclaro	Seabrook, New Hampshire
	similar tasks. At least 10 years electrical engineering experience in the Nuclear Power industry in a design engineering role. Skilled in the preparation and... Indeed
Jan 25	Nuclear Procurement Engineer	Progress Energy	Hartsville, South Carolina
	Job Title: Nuclear Procurement Engineer (Lead level) Profession: Logistics/Operations/Manufacturing... is posted at the Lead Engineer (400E) level and must... Indeed
Jan 21	Nuclear Physicist/Nuclear Engineer Job	URS Corporation	Lorton, Virginia
	Job Title: Nuclear Physicist/Nuclear Engineer Job Profession: Engineering and Science -> Mechanical... Title: Nuclear Physicist/Nuclear EngineerEmployment... Indeed
Jan 24	SENIOR NUCLEAR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER	Invensys	Foxborough, Massachusetts
	Nuclear Power Project and... Reviews Nuclear... Nuclear Project Manager, Nuclear Project Engineering Manager, Nuclear Project Engineering Lead Engineers... Indeed

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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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