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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  • Nuclear Engineer - Idaho National Laboratory - Idaho Falls, ID

    Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Nuclear Engineer to work in our Measurement Sciences department. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Research Education facility in Idaho Falls ...

  • Advisor Project Manager - Naval Nuclear Laboratory - Idaho Falls, ID

    About Us Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization ... They would be working with an Engineering /Procurement/Construction Management (EPCM) contractor to ...

  • Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist - $3,000 per week - Genie Healthcare - Muncie, IN

    Nuclear Medicine Technologist * Discipline: Allied Health Professional * Start Date: 10/28/2024 ... developer to CEO.

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