The salary statistics and trend of nuclear power reactor operators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nuclear power reactor operator salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nuclear power reactor operators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) nuclear power reactor operators is $88,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nuclear power reactor operators is $42,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear power reactor operators in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,520 | 6.23% | 6.23% |
| 2016 | $61,440 | 11.46% | - |
| 2015 | $54,400 | 4.45% | - |
| 2014 | $51,980 | 0.81% | - |
| 2013 | $51,560 | -19.16% | - |
| 2012 | $61,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of nuclear power reactor operators in four industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of nuclear power reactor operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
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