Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary in Apex, North Carolina

Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary in Apex, NC

How much does a Nuclear Reactor Operator make in Apex, NC? The average Nuclear Reactor Operator salary in Apex, NC is $116,494 as of August 27, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $105,840 and $128,667. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $96,140 Apex,NC August 27, 2024
25th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $105,840 Apex,NC August 27, 2024
50th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $116,494 Apex,NC August 27, 2024
75th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $128,667 Apex,NC August 27, 2024
90th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $139,751 Apex,NC August 27, 2024
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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

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
108734
134107
119883
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 Apex, NC. The base salary for Nuclear Reactor Operator ranges from $105,840 to $128,667 with the average base salary of $116,494. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $108,734 to $134,107 with the average total cash compensation of $119,883.

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About Apex, North Carolina    Apex (/ˈeɪ.pɛks/) is a small city in Wake County, North Carolina, around 12 miles southwest of Raleigh. It is 19 square miles of land bordering Cary a....More

Apex, North Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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