Nuclear Power Reactor Operators Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-8011 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Nuclear Power Reactor Operators in U.S. is $122,610 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $58.95 per hour. 5,720 people work as Nuclear Power Reactor Operators in U.S.. Wages have grown 49% since 2014, when the median was $82,500.
Median Annual Salary
$122,610
Mean Annual
$122,830
Median Hourly
$58.95
Total Employed
5,720
Salary Distribution
$99k
10th
$107k
25th
$123k
Median
$132k
75th
$153k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $123,740 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $123,740 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $122,910 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $122,810 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $122,810 |
| Utilities | $122,810 |
| Utilities | $122,810 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $122,470 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $122,470 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $122,470 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $118,440 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $118,440 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $118,440 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $118,440 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $113,130 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $113,130 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $113,130 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $113,130 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $111,300 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $89,130 |
| Educational Services | $71,570 |
| Educational Services | $71,570 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $71,570 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $122,610 |
| 2023 | $120,350 |
| 2022 | $115,870 |
| 2021 | $104,260 |
| 2020 | $104,040 |
| 2019 | $100,530 |
| 2018 | $94,350 |
| 2017 | $93,370 |
| 2016 | $91,170 |
| 2015 | $88,560 |
| 2014 | $82,500 |
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