As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Nuclear Reactor Operator in North Carolina is $103,273. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $96,930 to $111,436, with most professionals earning between $91,156 and $118,868.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary | $91,156 | NC | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary | $96,930 | NC | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary | $103,273 | NC | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary | $111,436 | NC | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary | $118,868 | NC | April 01, 2025 |
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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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Aberdeen, NC | Avg. Salary $107,939 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Advance, NC | Avg. Salary $112,701 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahoskie, NC | Avg. Salary $113,211 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamance, NC | Avg. Salary $112,665 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albemarle, NC | Avg. Salary $114,037 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albertson, NC | Avg. Salary $109,178 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alexander, NC | Avg. Salary $111,657 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alexis, NC | Avg. Salary $117,281 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alliance, NC | Avg. Salary $110,430 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Almond, NC | Avg. Salary $110,600 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About North Carolina North Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ (listen)) is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south....More
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