E-3 visa data for Nuclear Engineers: Sponsors, Wages & Trends

SOC code 17-2161

There have been 2 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Nuclear Engineers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 100% certified. The median annualized wage is $126,464. The top sponsor is Deployable Energy, with most positions based in TX.

Total filings

Certified

100.0% certification rate

Median wage

$126,464

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Deployable Energy

Top state

All sponsoring employers

1 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Nuclear Engineers. Search or sort below.

1 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Deployable Energy	2	100.0%	$117,666	TX	Houston

Top states

Where Nuclear Engineers E-3 jobs are concentrated.

State	Filings	Median wage
TX	2 (100%)	$117,666

Top cities

Cities where Nuclear Engineers E-3 jobs are filed.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
Houston	TX	2	$117,666

Job titles within this role

The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.

Job title	Filings
Lead Nuclear Engineer	1
Chief Nuclear Officer	1

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Nuclear Engineers. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Trend
FY2025	2	100.0%	$126,464

Frequently asked questions

How many Nuclear Engineers have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 2 Labor Condition Application filings for Nuclear Engineers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 100% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for Nuclear Engineers on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for Nuclear Engineers on the E-3 visa is $126,464, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most Nuclear Engineers on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of Nuclear Engineers are: Deployable Energy (2 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa nuclear engineers based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for Nuclear Engineers are based in: TX (2 filings).

Can Australians work as nuclear engineers on the E-3 visa?

Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Nuclear Engineers is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

E-3 visa data for Nuclear Engineers