Nuclear Engineer
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Nuclear Engineer researches and develops technology and systems that use nuclear energy and radiation. Maintains the safety of existing nuclear power systems, or develops nuclear power sources, or develops industrial and medical uses for radioactive material.
Job Outlook
There were 429 Nuclear Engineer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and in the United States.
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Salary
Many new Nuclear Engineer jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
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State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $128,002.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Nuclear Engineer postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $0.
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Nuclear Engineer jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
North Carolina
- Sargent & Lundy (133)
- GE Vernova (80)
- Duke Energy (67)
- Actalent (19)
- Westinghouse Electric Company (17)
- S&Me (16)
- Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (7)
- Flowserve (6)
- Structural Integrity Associates (6)
- Zachry Group (6)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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