Nuclear Power Reactor Operators Salary in Illinois
Ranked #3 of 5 · IL
2.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $124,850 ≈ $60/hr
Median annual salary $123,980
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Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $104,760P25 $119,100 Median $123,980P75 $130,500P90 $133,950
About 80% of nuclear power reactor operatorss in Illinois earn between $104,760 and $133,950. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean nuclear power reactor operators salary in Illinois is $124,850, about 2.9% above the U.S. average ($121,380). That works out to roughly $60/hr at 2,080 hours per year.