Nuclear Engineer Salary in the UK
£52,500
per year
per month
£3,250
per month
per year
Bonus
£6,800/year
Bonus
£420/month
Nuclear Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Nuclear Engineer is £52,500 gross per year (£3,250 net per month), which is £22,900 (+77%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Nuclear Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £27,300. The highest salaries can exceed £160,000.
A Nuclear Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £27,300. The highest salaries can exceed £160,000.
£27,300
Low
£52,500
Average salary
£160,000
High
£1,840
Low
£3,250
Average salary
£8,000
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
£1,100 £91,700 £184,400 | ||
| Base Salary | £27,300 - 160,000 | |
| Bonus | £1,100 - 24,400 | |
| Total Compensation | £28,400 - 184,400 |
£70 £4,720 £9,510 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,840 - 8,000 | |
| Bonus | £70 - 1,510 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,910 - 9,510 |
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Nuclear Engineer Salary Range
Among Nuclear Engineers, Graduate and Junior Nuclear Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while Senior Nuclear Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Nuclear Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Nuclear Engineer | £83K/year | +58% |
| Junior Nuclear Engineer | £36K/year | -32% |
| Graduate Nuclear Engineer | £27K/year | -48% |
Nuclear Engineer - Pay by Experience Level
A Junior Nuclear Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £27,000 gross per year. A mid career Nuclear Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £49,800, while a Senior Nuclear Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £83,000. Nuclear Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn £108,000 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Nuclear Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +106% |
| Senior | ▲ +58% |
| Average Salary | £52,500/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Junior | ▼ -49% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
14%
14%
Male
86%
86%
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