51 Series · SOC 51-8011

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)

Median Salary

$122,610

per year

Median Hourly

$58.95/hr

per hour

Mean Salary

$122,830

average

Employment

5,720

jobs nationwide

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

$99,300$107,170$122,610$131,520$152,690
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

$47.74$51.52$58.95$63.23$73.41
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$99,300

25th Percentile

$107,170

Median

$122,610

75th Percentile

$131,520

90th Percentile

$152,690

Salary by State

Highest Paying States

1. New York $131,520 2. Ohio $124,030 3. South Carolina $112,070 4. Nebraska $111,300 5. North Carolina $107,200

Lowest Paying States

1. North Carolina $107,200 2. Nebraska $111,300 3. South Carolina $112,070 4. Ohio $124,030 5. New York $131,520
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