What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Reliability Operator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Reliability Operator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Camas, WA (26.0% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Camas, WA $167,026 $13,918 $3,212 $80.30 Pennington County, SD $166,181 $13,848 $3,195 $79.89 Nome, AK $164,469 $13,705 $3,162 $79.07 Westford, MA $164,093 $13,674 $3,155 $78.89 Cupertino, CA $163,574 $13,631 $3,145 $78.64 Berkeley, CA $162,340 $13,528 $3,121 $78.05 Kailua-Kona, HI $161,107 $13,425 $3,098 $77.46 Martinsburg, WV $161,104 $13,425 $3,098 $77.45 Sitka, AK $159,720 $13,310 $3,071 $76.79 York Village, ME $158,542 $13,211 $3,048 $76.22

Reliability Operator

Reliability Operator Salary

Q: How much does a Reliability Operator make?

The average annual pay for a reliability operator in the United States is $132,583 a year — that works out to approximately $63.74 an hour. The middle 80% of Reliability Operators earn between $100,000 (10th percentile) and $175,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Reliability Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$132,583

Columbus

Ohio

$128,062

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How much does a Reliability Operator make?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the average annual pay for a Reliability Operator in the United States is $132,583 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $63.74 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,549/week or $11,048/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $191,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Reliability Operator salaries currently range between $114,000 (25th percentile) to $151,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $175,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Reliability Operator varies greatly (by as much as 37500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Reliability Operator in your area makes on average $128,062 per year, or $4,521 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $132,583. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Reliability Operator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Reliability Operator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Reliability Operator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Reliability Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Camas, WA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $31,886 (24.0%), and Camas, WA, furthers that trend with another $34,443 (26.0%) above the $132,583 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Reliability Operator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Camas, WA, and York Village, ME, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Reliability Operator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Camas, WA	$167,026	$13,918	$3,212	$80.30
Pennington County, SD	$166,181	$13,848	$3,195	$79.89
Nome, AK	$164,469	$13,705	$3,162	$79.07
Westford, MA	$164,093	$13,674	$3,155	$78.89
Cupertino, CA	$163,574	$13,631	$3,145	$78.64
Berkeley, CA	$162,340	$13,528	$3,121	$78.05
Kailua-Kona, HI	$161,107	$13,425	$3,098	$77.46
Martinsburg, WV	$161,104	$13,425	$3,098	$77.45
Sitka, AK	$159,720	$13,310	$3,071	$76.79
York Village, ME	$158,542	$13,211	$3,048	$76.22

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