If you are interested in a job related to Nuclear Engineering, here are some popular related job searches with the most open positions on ZipRecruiter.

Top Types Of Nuclear Engineering Jobs

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

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.
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.
Navy Nuclear Engineering
Salary range: $98,500 - $118,000
Navy Nuclear Engineering is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Navy Nuclear Engineering jobs pay between $98,500 (25th percentile) and $118,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Navy Nuclear Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
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.
Remote Nuclear Engineering
Salary range: $98,500 - $118,000
Remote Nuclear Engineering is a common job search query. Most salaries for Remote Nuclear Engineering jobs pay between $98,500 (25th percentile) and $118,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Remote Nuclear Engineering 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.
Manager Nuclear Communications
Salary range: $109,500 - $131,000
Manager Nuclear Communications is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Manager Nuclear Communications jobs pay between $109,500 (25th percentile) and $131,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Manager Nuclear Communications job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Nuclear Waste Management
Salary range: $109,500 - $131,000
Nuclear Waste Management is a typical job search query Most salaries for Nuclear Waste Management jobs pay between $109,500 (25th percentile) and $131,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Nuclear Waste Management job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Full Time Vogtle Nuclear Plant
Salary range: $48,500 - $126,500
Full Time Vogtle Nuclear Plant is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Full Time Vogtle Nuclear Plant jobs pay between $48,500 (25th percentile) and $126,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Full Time Vogtle Nuclear Plant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Nuclear Chemical Engineering
Salary range: $98,500 - $118,000
Nuclear Chemical Engineering is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Nuclear Chemical Engineering jobs pay between $98,500 (25th percentile) and $118,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Nuclear Chemical Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

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