Nuclear Power Reactor Operators salary
The median pay for nuclear power reactor operators in the United States is $122,890 a year. About 5,150 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $98,640
- 25th percentile
- $109,440
- Median percentile
- $122,890
- 75th percentile
- $130,490
- 90th percentile
- $149,310
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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By state
- New York $129,580
- Illinois $123,980
- Alabama $119,000
- South Carolina $118,620
- Nebraska $108,650