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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Senior Reactor Operator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (39.0% above average), followed by Lawrence, MA and Wenatchee, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $111,586 $9,298 $2,145 $53.65 Lawrence, MA $108,541 $9,045 $2,087 $52.18 Wenatchee, WA $108,497 $9,041 $2,086 $52.16 Berkeley Heights, NJ $107,427 $8,952 $2,065 $51.65 McMinnville, OR $106,890 $8,907 $2,055 $51.39 Blaine, MN $106,845 $8,903 $2,054 $51.37 Kentville, NS $105,853 $8,821 $2,035 $50.89 Scarborough, ME $105,677 $8,806 $2,032 $50.81 Carcross, YT $105,118 $8,759 $2,021 $50.54 Manchester, NH $105,022 $8,751 $2,019 $50.49

Senior Reactor Operator

Senior Reactor Operator Salary

Q: How much does a Senior Reactor Operator make?

The average annual pay for a senior reactor operator in the United States is $80,287 a year — that works out to approximately $38.60 an hour. The middle 80% of Senior Reactor Operators earn between $37,000 (10th percentile) and $141,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Reactor Operator Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Senior Reactor Operator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Pmo Consultant at $58,855 (73.3%) above Senior Reactor Operator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pmo Consultant $139,142 $11,595 $2,675 $66.90 Senior Project Manager For Marine Construction Projects $133,172 $11,097 $2,561 $64.03 Pmp Certified Project Manager $122,388 $10,199 $2,353 $58.84 Jr It Project Manager $72,482 $6,040 $1,393 $34.85 Metallurgical Technician $44,969 $3,747 $864 $21.62

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Senior Reactor Operator Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$80,287

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Ohio

$77,549

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How much does a Senior Reactor Operator make?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Reactor Operator in the United States is $80,287 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.60 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,543/week or $6,690/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $163,500 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Senior Reactor Operator salaries currently range between $41,500 (25th percentile) to $103,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $141,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Reactor Operator varies greatly (by as much as 61500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Senior Reactor Operator in your area makes on average $77,549 per year, or $2,738 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $80,287. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Reactor Operator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Senior Reactor 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 Senior Reactor Operator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Reactor Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Lawrence, MA, and Wenatchee, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Wenatchee, WA, beats the national average by $28,210 (35.1%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $31,299 (39.0%) above the $80,287 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Pennington County, SD, and Manchester, NH, , 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 Senior Reactor Operator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$111,586	$9,298	$2,145	$53.65
Lawrence, MA	$108,541	$9,045	$2,087	$52.18
Wenatchee, WA	$108,497	$9,041	$2,086	$52.16
Berkeley Heights, NJ	$107,427	$8,952	$2,065	$51.65
McMinnville, OR	$106,890	$8,907	$2,055	$51.39
Blaine, MN	$106,845	$8,903	$2,054	$51.37
Kentville, NS	$105,853	$8,821	$2,035	$50.89
Scarborough, ME	$105,677	$8,806	$2,032	$50.81
Carcross, YT	$105,118	$8,759	$2,021	$50.54
Manchester, NH	$105,022	$8,751	$2,019	$50.49

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Reactor Operator Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Senior Reactor Operator category.

For example Pmo Consultant jobs pay as much as $58,855 (73.3%) more than the average Senior Reactor Operator salary of $80,287. If you're qualified, finding work as a Pmo Consultant may help you make more money than that of the average Senior Reactor Operator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pmo Consultant	$139,142	$11,595	$2,675	$66.90
Senior Project Manager For Marine Construction Projects	$133,172	$11,097	$2,561	$64.03
Pmp Certified Project Manager	$122,388	$10,199	$2,353	$58.84
Jr It Project Manager	$72,482	$6,040	$1,393	$34.85
Metallurgical Technician	$44,969	$3,747	$864	$21.62

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