How much does a Nuclear Reactor Operator make in Rochester, MN? The average Nuclear Reactor Operator salary in Rochester, MN is $117,262 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $105,762 and $129,892. 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 $95,292 Rochester,MN May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $105,762 Rochester,MN May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $117,262 Rochester,MN May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $129,892 Rochester,MN May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $141,391 Rochester,MN May 28, 2024
25% $105,762 10% $95,292 90% $141,391 75% $129,892 $117,262 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 ...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/18/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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Job Openings for Nuclear Reactor Operator in Rochester, MN

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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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
105762
129892
117262

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
109314
137381
122176
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 Rochester, MN. The base salary for Nuclear Reactor Operator ranges from $105,762 to $129,892 with the average base salary of $117,262. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $109,314 to $137,381 with the average total cash compensation of $122,176.

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