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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators salary by location

National median: $122,890 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
LocationTypeMedianvs nationalEmploymentYear
NYstate$129,580+5.4%2302025
ILstate$123,980+0.9%4102025
ALstate$119,000−3.2%3602025
SCstate$118,620−3.5%3202025
Charlotte, NCmetropolitan$112,860−8.2%—2025
NEstate$108,650−11.6%502025