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Nuclear Engineers

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

90

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$115,121

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$99,090

25th Percentile

$105,375

Median (50th)

$112,792

75th Percentile

$122,538

90th Percentile

$133,015

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Top Employers Hiring Nuclear Engineers
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Deployable Energy Limited 1 $108,867 $108,867 - $108,867 100.0%
EnergySolutions, LLC 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
GE HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS, LLC 1 $94,900 $94,900 - $94,900 100.0%
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC 1 $116,717 $116,717 - $116,717 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 2 $101,884 $94,900 - $108,867
IV 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000
Principal 1 $116,717 $116,717 - $116,717
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 4 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Barnwell SC 1 $140,000
Houston TX 1 $108,867
Lemont IL 1 $116,717
Wilmington NC 1 $94,900
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 2 $105,809 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $140,000 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $108,867 100.0%
Company Comparison - Nuclear Engineers

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Deployable Energy Limited 1 $108,867 100.0%
EnergySolutions, LLC 1 $140,000 100.0%
GE HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS, LLC 1 $94,900 100.0%
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC 1 $116,717 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.