Highest-paying clean energy and nuclear roles
Among clean energy and nuclear jobs that state yearly pay, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Nuclear Engineers and Solar Energy Systems Engineers pay the most at the median, against $158k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Highest-paying clean energy and nuclear roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architectural and Engineering Managers44 open · With pay 13 | $192k |
| 2 | Nuclear Engineers110 open · With pay 23 | $181k |
| 3 | Solar Energy Systems Engineers37 open · With pay 9 | $171k |
| 4 | Manufacturing Engineers47 open · With pay 16 | $170k |
| 5 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects25 open · With pay 13 | $166k |
| 6 | Engineers, All Other21 open · With pay 8 | $166k |
| 7 | Mechanical Engineers137 open · With pay 46 | $164k |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers17 open · With pay 10 | $163k |
| 9 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer13 open · With pay 11 | $163k |
| 10 | Software Developers29 open · With pay 12 | $161k |
| 11 | Marketing Managers18 open · With pay 8 | $157k |
| 12 | Electrical Engineers119 open · With pay 34 | $151k |
| 13 | Computer Hardware Engineers14 open · With pay 9 | $145k |
| 14 | Validation Engineers35 open · With pay 15 | $134k |
| 15 | Financial and Investment Analysts34 open · With pay 10 | $121k |
| 16 | Construction Managers31 open · With pay 8 | $120k |
| 17 | Project Management Specialists63 open · With pay 15 | $116k |
| 18 | Human Resources Specialists23 open · With pay 9 | $107k |
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