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Top Types Of Navy Nuclear Engineering Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Navy Nuclear Engineering positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

Nuclear Engineering Technician
Salary range: $65,500 - $100,000
Nuclear Engineering Technician is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Nuclear Engineering Technician jobs pay between $65,500 (25th percentile) and $100,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Nuclear Engineering Technician job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Nuclear Scientist
Salary range: $70,500 - $88,500
Nuclear Scientist is a common job search query. Most salaries for Nuclear Scientist jobs pay between $70,500 (25th percentile) and $88,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Nuclear Scientist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Reactor Physics
Salary range: $26,000 - $53,000
Reactor Physics is a typical job search query Most salaries for Reactor Physics jobs pay between $26,000 (25th percentile) and $53,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Reactor Physics job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Neutronics
Salary range: $146,000 - $161,000
Neutronics is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Neutronics jobs pay between $146,000 (25th percentile) and $161,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Neutronics job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
From Home Nuclear Engineer
Salary range: $98,500 - $118,000
From Home Nuclear Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for From Home Nuclear Engineer jobs pay between $98,500 (25th percentile) and $118,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for From Home Nuclear Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Nuclear Engineer
Salary range: $98,500 - $118,000
As a nuclear engineer, you work in a nuclear power facility or research facility to design instruments and processes that make it easier to draw energy from nuclear material. You may also come up with new reactor designs that use different types of materials. A nuclear engineer does not always work on equipment for power plants; sometimes you work to create technology like new medical measuring devices. A nuclear engineer can also work on propulsion systems like those in nuclear-powered military vessels.
Mcnp
Salary range: $111,500 - $167,000
Mcnp is a typical job search query Most salaries for Mcnp jobs pay between $111,500 (25th percentile) and $167,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Mcnp job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Doe Nuclear Security
Salary range: $39,500 - $76,000
Doe Nuclear Security is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Doe Nuclear Security jobs pay between $39,500 (25th percentile) and $76,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Doe Nuclear Security job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Remote Nuclear Decommissioning
Salary range: $81,500 - $130,000
Remote Nuclear Decommissioning is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Nuclear Decommissioning jobs pay between $81,500 (25th percentile) and $130,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote Nuclear Decommissioning job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Fermi Nuclear Plant
Salary range: $48,500 - $126,500
Fermi Nuclear Plant is a typical job search query Most salaries for Fermi Nuclear Plant jobs pay between $48,500 (25th percentile) and $126,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Fermi Nuclear Plant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

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