Us Navy nuclear engineer salary

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Average Us Navy nuclear engineer salary

$104,449yearly

$47.92 hourly rate

Entry-level Us Navy nuclear engineer salary

$69,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Us Navy pay nuclear engineers?

The average salary for Us Navy nuclear engineers is $104,449 per year. Us Navy nuclear engineer salaries range between $69,000 to $155,000 per year. Us Navy nuclear engineers earn 5% more than the national average salary for nuclear engineers of $99,677.

Location impacts how much a nuclear engineer at Us Navy can expect to make. Nuclear engineers at Us Navy make the most in Boise, ID, Las Vegas, NV, and Washington, DC.

How much does Us Navy pay nuclear engineers by location?

Us Navy pays nuclear engineers the most in Boise, ID, Las Vegas, NV, and Washington, DC. Additionally, cities like Anchorage and Baltimore also report highly competitive salaries for nuclear engineers at Us Navy.

Nuclear engineer Us Navy salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Boise, ID	$130,761	$62.87
2	Las Vegas, NV	$129,744	$62.38
3	Washington, DC	$126,429	$60.78
4	Anchorage, AK	$126,296	$60.72
5	Baltimore, MD	$118,964	$57.19
6	Salt Lake City, UT	$114,622	$55.11
7	Bridgeport, CT	$112,040	$53.87
8	Providence, RI	$111,738	$53.72
9	Wilmington, DE	$111,672	$53.69
10	Everett, WA	$110,337	$53.05

Highest-paid Us Navy nuclear engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Engineer	$98,139	$47	-
2	Nuclear Reactor Engineer	$95,698	$46	-
3	Nuclear Licensing Engineer	$93,229	$45	-
4	Nuclear Design Engineer	$88,880	$43	-
5	Nuclear Process Engineer	$88,604	$43	-
6	Nuclear Power Plant Engineer	$67,692	$33	-
7	Radiological Engineer	$65,831	$32	-
8	Nuclear Engineering Technician	$52,774	$25	-

Nuclear engineer salary at Us Navy competitors

Military.com offers the highest pay for nuclear engineers at Us Navy competitors.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Military.com	$103,978	$50	-