As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Reactor Operator in the United States is $56,176. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $50,784 to $63,167, with most professionals earning between $45,875 and $69,532.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Senior Reactor Operator Salary | $45,875 | US | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Senior Reactor Operator Salary | $50,784 | US | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Senior Reactor Operator Salary | $56,176 | US | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Senior Reactor Operator Salary | $63,167 | US | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Senior Reactor Operator Salary | $69,532 | US | April 01, 2025 |
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 - 3 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 - 5 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 + years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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