Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary in the United States

Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary

What is the salary range of Nuclear Reactor Operator?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Nuclear Reactor Operator in the United States is $120,526. While Salary.com is seeing that Nuclear Reactor Operator salary in the US can go up to $144,586 or down to $99,469, but most earn between $109,504 and $133,120. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nuclear Reactor Operator in the United States.

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Nuclear Reactor Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $99,469 US December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $109,504 US December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $120,526 US December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $133,120 US December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $144,586 US December 01, 2024
25% $109,504 10% $99,469 90% $144,586 75% $133,120 $120,526 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Nuclear Reactor Operator ?

A reactor operator (or nuclear reactor operator) is an individual at a nuclear power plant who is responsible for directly controlling a nuclear reactor from a control panel and is the only individual at a nuclear power plant who can directly alter significant amounts of reactor reactivity. The reactor operator occupies a position of great responsibility that may require him or her to start up a nuclear reactor, shut down a critical nuclear reactor, monitor reactor parameters, or respond to a casualty of the nuclear reactor. All reactor operators are required to be licensed or qualified by ...

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  1. Down a level:

    Nuclear Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Nuclear Reactor Operator

    4 - 7 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

  3. Up a level:

    Nuclear Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
109504
133120
120526

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
112498
138750
124031
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nuclear Reactor Operator in the United States. The base salary for Nuclear Reactor Operator ranges from $109,504 to $133,120 with the average base salary of $120,526. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $112,498 to $138,750 with the average total cash compensation of $124,031.

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