How much does a Nuclear Reactor Operator make in Cleveland, OH? The average Nuclear Reactor Operator salary in Cleveland, OH is $114,807 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $103,548 and $127,173. 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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Nuclear Reactor Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $93,297 Cleveland,OH May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $103,548 Cleveland,OH May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $114,807 Cleveland,OH May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $127,173 Cleveland,OH May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $138,431 Cleveland,OH May 28, 2024
25% $103,548 10% $93,297 90% $138,431 75% $127,173 $114,807 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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

Core compensation

 
 
 
103548
127173
114807

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
107025
134505
119618
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 Cleveland, OH. The base salary for Nuclear Reactor Operator ranges from $103,548 to $127,173 with the average base salary of $114,807. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,025 to $134,505 with the average total cash compensation of $119,618.

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About Cleveland, Ohio    Cleveland (/ˈkliːvlənd/ KLEEV-lənd) is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. The city proper has a populatio....More

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