Helion Energy Salary

💰 $182K–$243K salary range

Median: $220K  ·  Based on 99 public Helion Energy job postings  ·  Updated June 9, 2026

This Helion Energy salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Highest-paying open roles at Helion Energy

• Director of Experimental Science — $289K–$315K · Science
• HERCULES Proposal Submission Form — $100K–$500K · All Departments
• Director of Fusion Plant Engineering — $270K–$320K · Mechanical Engineering
• Principal Nuclear Materials Engineer — $264K–$317K · Material Science
• Director of Fusion Plant Operations — $247K–$305K · Research & Development
• Principal Materials Design Scientist — $229K–$280K · Material Science

Helion Energy salary by department

• Science: $270K median (10 roles)
• Software Engineering: $255K median (5 roles)
• Electrical Engineering: $240K median (16 roles)
• Material Science: $236K median (8 roles)
• Mechanical Engineering: $214K median (18 roles)
• Research & Development: $210K median (8 roles)
• Production: $198K median (4 roles)
• Information Security & Technology: $195K median (3 roles)

Helion Energy salary by seniority

• Mid: $182K median (32)
• Senior: $238K median (36)
• Staff: $270K median (11)
• Manager: $220K median (15)

Remote work at Helion Energy

0% of Helion Energy's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.

What Helion Energy looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: Python (23) · AWS (5) · Azure (5) · GCP (4) · Docker (4) · CI/CD (4) · Rust (4) · Kubernetes (3) · Go (2) · Terraform (2).

Benefits & perks at Helion Energy

Commonly listed: dental (97) · 401k (97) · life-ins (97) · pto (97) · parental (97) · gym (97).

About Helion Energy

Helion Energy is Series F stage · 501–1,000 employees · founded 2013 · HQ Everett, Washington. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at Helion Energy

Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 62 that do, Bachelor's and PhD and Master's are most common.

Base salary vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are base salary only. Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 1% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.

Helion Energy total compensation signals

Beyond base salary, postings indicate: 5% include commission; common structures: hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.

Helion Energy hiring activity

Helion Energy has 99 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 99 public job postings with disclosed pay. 99 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (99 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 1 contract role in the mix.

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Common questions

What does Helion Energy pay?
The median base salary is $220K, with a typical range of $182K–$243K, based on 99 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at Helion Energy?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Director of Experimental Science, at $289K–$315K base.

Which team pays the most at Helion Energy?
The Science team, at a $270K median.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

USD base salary aggregated from 99 public Helion Energy job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed June 10, 2026.

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