Nuclear Power Reactor Operator salary
122,890 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 51-8011
Half of all nuclear power reactor operators in the United States earn more than 122,890 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay77of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.19×109,440 USD – 130,490 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 109,440 USD |
| Median | 122,890 USD |
| Mean | 121,380 USD |
| Upper quartile | 130,490 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 51-8011 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Medical and Health Services Managers 123,860 USD
- Commercial Pilots 123,220 USD
- Engineers, All Other 122,930 USD
- Physical Scientists, All Other 122,570 USD
- Electrical Engineers 120,630 USD
- Data Scientists 120,230 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov