How much does a Nuclear Reactor Operator make in Manchester, NH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Nuclear Reactor Operator in Manchester, NH is $111,282. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $104,448 to $120,078, with most professionals earning between $98,225 and $128,086.

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Nuclear Reactor Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $98,225 Manchester,NH April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $104,448 Manchester,NH April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $111,282 Manchester,NH April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $120,078 Manchester,NH April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $128,086 Manchester,NH April 01, 2025
25% $104,448 10% $98,225 90% $128,086 75% $120,078 $111,282 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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Career Path for this job

  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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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 Manchester, NH. The base salary for Nuclear Reactor Operator ranges from $104,448 to $120,078 with the average base salary of $111,282. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,448 to $120,078 with the average total cash compensation of $111,282.

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About Manchester, New Hampshire    Manchester is a city in the southern part of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. It is the most populous city in northern New England, an area comprising....More

Manchester, New Hampshire  area prices were up 1.4% from a year ago

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