How much does a Nuclear Reactor Operator make in South Dakota? The average Nuclear Reactor Operator salary in South Dakota is $104,578 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $94,324 and $115,842. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Nuclear Reactor Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $84,989 SD March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $94,324 SD March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $104,578 SD March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $115,842 SD March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Nuclear Reactor Operator Salary $126,098 SD March 26, 2024
25% $94,324 10% $84,989 90% $126,098 75% $115,842 $104,578 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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Location Deadwood, SD Avg. Salary $101,786 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Pierre, SD Avg. Salary $97,947 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Watertown, SD Avg. Salary $103,880 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Aberdeen, SD Avg. Salary $96,202 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Agar, SD Avg. Salary $96,202 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Akaska, SD Avg. Salary $96,202 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alcester, SD Avg. Salary $103,182 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alexandria, SD Avg. Salary $103,880 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Allen, SD Avg. Salary $101,786 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alpena, SD Avg. Salary $100,041 Date Updated March 26, 2024
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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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