Highest-paying clean energy and nuclear employers
Helion, Calpine Operating Services Company and Redwood Materials post the highest median pay among clean energy and nuclear employers that state pay on at least a few of their jobs. 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.
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| # | Employer | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HelionWA · Open 11 · With pay 7 | $198k |
| 2 | Calpine Operating Services CompanyTX · Open 26 · With pay 26 | $196k |
| 3 | Redwood MaterialsNV · Open 89 · With pay 45 | $194k |
| 4 | Valar AtomicsCA · Open 8 · With pay 6 | $194k |
| 5 | The Nuclear CompanyDC · Open 35 · With pay 5 | $190k |
| 6 | RadiantCA · Open 11 · With pay 11 | $181k |
| 7 | Nuclear Regulatory CommissionMD · Open 20 · With pay 19 | $177k |
| 8 | Antares HealthCA · Open 4 · With pay 4 | $176k |
| 9 | Pacific FusionCA · Open 16 · With pay 15 | $173k |
| 10 | VastCA · Open 4 · With pay 4 | $171k |
| 11 | Commonwealth Fusion SystemsMA · Open 90 · With pay 81 | $170k |
| 12 | TerraPowerWA · Open 88 · With pay 6 | $168k |
| 13 | Form EnergyCA · Open 176 · With pay 81 | $166k |
| 14 | Electric HydrogenCA · Open 14 · With pay 14 | $165k |
| 15 | National Nuclear Security AdministrationDC · Open 6 · With pay 5 | $154k |
| 16 | Scout Clean EnergyCO · Open 4 · With pay 4 | $134k |
| 17 | GE VernovaNY · Open 22 · With pay 16 | $129k |
| 18 | Planted SolarCA · Open 8 · With pay 8 | $125k |
| 19 | Westinghouse ElectricMA · Open 261 · With pay 42 | $116k |
| 20 | Holtec InternationalNJ · Open 8 · With pay 7 | $100k |
| 21 | Solar LandscapeNJ · Open 20 · With pay 20 | $96k |
| 22 | Nuclear Power GroupNC · Open 5 · With pay 5 | $94k |
| 23 | SOLV EnergyCA · Open 13 · With pay 7 | $81k |
| 24 | SunrunCA · Open 11 · With pay 4 | $79k |
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