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Engineer III (Nuc)

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$92,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$71,000

25th Percentile

$75,535

Median (50th)

$92,000

75th Percentile

$118,100

90th Percentile

$143,202

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer III (Nuc)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC 8 $90,000 $64,000 - $124,199 87.5%
DTE Electric Company 1 $143,202 $143,202 - $143,202 100.0%
ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. 1 $71,000 $71,000 - $71,000 100.0%
Xenergy 1 $164,999 $164,999 - $164,999 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 3 $92,000 $88,000 - $112,000
II 2 $75,374 $71,000 - $79,747
Senior 2 $117,334 $110,469 - $124,199
Unspecified 1 $64,000 $64,000 - $64,000
I 1 $71,323 $71,323 - $71,323
IV 1 $164,999 $164,999 - $164,999
Lead 1 $143,202 $143,202 - $143,202
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
St. Francisville LA 4 $111,235
Killona LA 1 $64,000
Kilona LA 1 $79,747
Newport MI 1 $143,202
Rockville MD 1 $164,999
Russellville AR 1 $88,000
Covert MI 1 $71,000
Zachary LA 1 $71,323
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineer III (Nuc) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Engineer III (Nuc) 3 $97,333
Engineer II (NUC) 2 $75,374
Engineer, Sr (Nuc) 2 $117,334
ENGINEER 2 (NUCLEAR ENGINEER) 2 $82,260
Engineer (Nuc) Unspecified 1 $64,000
Lead Engineer - Nuclear 1 $143,202
SR. ENGINEER - NUCLEAR 1 $98,000
ENGINEER III, NUCLEAR 1 $97,000
Engineer I (Nuc.) 1 $71,323
Engineer IV, Nuclear 1 $164,999
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
2021 1 $71,323 100.0%
2022 3 $92,000 100.0%
2023 2 $133,701 100.0%
2024 3 $79,747 66.7%
2025 2 $126,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer III (Nuc)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC 8 $90,000 87.5%
DTE Electric Company 1 $143,202 100.0%
ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. 1 $71,000 100.0%
Xenergy 1 $164,999 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.