Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary in Louisville, Kentucky

Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary in Louisville, KY

How much does a Nuclear Reactor Operator make in Louisville, KY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Nuclear Reactor Operator in Louisville, KY is $103,925. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $97,542 to $112,139, with most professionals earning between $91,731 and $119,618.

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Nuclear Reactor Operator Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $91,731 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $97,542 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $103,925 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $112,139 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $119,618 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
25% $97,542 10% $91,731 90% $119,618 75% $112,139 $103,925 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

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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112139
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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 Louisville, KY. The base salary for Nuclear Reactor Operator ranges from $97,542 to $112,139 with the average base salary of $103,925. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $97,542 to $112,139 with the average total cash compensation of $103,925.

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About Louisville, Kentucky    Louisville and Jefferson County have a combined area of 397.68 square miles (1,030.0 km2), of which 380.46 square miles (985.4 km2) is land and 17.23 ....More

Louisville, Kentucky  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary in popular cities: Lexington, Bowling Green, Owensboro

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