How much does a Senior Reactor Operator make in Tacoma, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Reactor Operator in Tacoma, WA is $65,891. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $58,662 to $74,420, with most professionals earning between $52,082 and $82,185.

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Senior Reactor Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Senior Reactor Operator Salary $52,082 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Senior Reactor Operator Salary $58,662 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Reactor Operator Salary $65,891 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Reactor Operator Salary $74,420 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Senior Reactor Operator Salary $82,185 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
25% $58,662 10% $52,082 90% $82,185 75% $74,420 $65,891 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Senior 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Reactor Operator in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Senior Reactor Operator ranges from $58,662 to $74,420 with the average base salary of $65,891. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,542 to $76,490 with the average total cash compensation of $67,268.

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About Tacoma, Washington    Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washingto....More

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