Highest-paying cities for power plant operators
Wenatchee, WA leads at $145,510 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee, WA | $145,510 | $145,510–$165,460 |
| Fresno, CA | $138,930 | $101,400–$178,150 |
| Boise City, ID | $134,050 | $68,960–$137,020 |
| Sacramento, CA | $133,380 | $84,500–$179,330 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $133,140 | $112,690–$133,370 |
| San Francisco, CA | $132,600 | $104,720–$171,800 |
| Charlotte, NC | $132,030 | $102,980–$132,040 |
| New York, NY | $131,770 | $103,570–$137,340 |
| Reno, NV | $129,020 | $92,040–$131,400 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $126,190 | $122,180–$126,190 |
| Seattle, WA | $124,950 | $102,040–$171,350 |
| New Haven, CT | $123,840 | $100,070–$125,460 |
| Chicago, IL | $123,540 | $107,600–$127,890 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $122,020 | $113,890–$122,020 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $119,550 | $85,200–$119,550 |
| Atlanta, GA | $119,380 | $102,900–$121,670 |
| Memphis, TN | $119,080 | $68,060–$125,690 |
| Provo, UT | $117,850 | $110,160–$119,080 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $115,920 | $61,110–$121,720 |
| Decatur, AL | $115,920 | $105,370–$118,170 |
| Knoxville, TN | $115,920 | $105,370–$119,080 |
| Augusta, GA | $113,540 | $89,090–$113,540 |
| Baltimore, MD | $111,260 | $111,150–$111,260 |
| San Antonio, TX | $110,950 | $64,510–$110,950 |
| Kansas City, MO | $110,410 | $88,780–$112,630 |
| Columbus, OH | $110,030 | $78,200–$111,720 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $109,820 | $77,350–$110,280 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $109,090 | $99,750–$113,530 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $109,090 | $100,900–$109,090 |
| Detroit, MI | $108,050 | $106,000–$130,350 |
| Toledo, OH | $107,440 | $106,980–$107,440 |
| Montgomery, AL | $107,080 | $100,300–$110,030 |
| Birmingham, AL | $106,990 | $80,350–$112,280 |
| Dallas, TX | $106,720 | $79,860–$127,710 |
| Lakeland, FL | $106,540 | $89,950–$130,840 |
| Omaha, NE | $106,520 | $97,160–$106,520 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $105,870 | $85,620–$125,730 |
| Tampa, FL | $105,740 | $101,950–$124,980 |
| Nashville, TN | $105,370 | $95,800–$115,920 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $104,920 | $103,890–$104,920 |
| Houston, TX | $104,620 | $62,710–$121,440 |
| New Orleans, LA | $104,440 | $101,170–$123,910 |
| Gulfport, MS | $104,190 | $85,510–$107,020 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $104,120 | $87,350–$112,150 |
| Boston, MA | $103,900 | $81,440–$122,860 |
| Albany, NY | $103,300 | $81,160–$125,860 |
| Lansing, MI | $103,230 | $102,780–$127,660 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $103,030 | $103,030–$103,040 |
| Stockton, CA | $102,940 | $97,270–$146,830 |
| Alexandria, LA | $102,830 | $79,870–$112,840 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.