NRC nuclear reactor inspector salary

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Average NRC nuclear reactor inspector salary

$84,610yearly

$28.89 hourly rate

Entry-level NRC nuclear reactor inspector salary

$55,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does NRC pay nuclear reactor inspectors?

The average salary for NRC nuclear reactor inspectors is $84,610 per year. NRC nuclear reactor inspector salaries range between $55,000 to $128,000 per year. NRC nuclear reactor inspectors earn 41% more than the national average salary for nuclear reactor inspectors of $60,086.

Location impacts how much a nuclear reactor inspector at NRC can expect to make. Nuclear reactor inspectors at NRC make the most in Rockville, MD, Lisle, IL, and Jenkinsville, SC.

How much does NRC pay nuclear reactor inspectors by location?

NRC pays nuclear reactor inspectors the most in Rockville, MD, Lisle, IL, and Jenkinsville, SC. Additionally, cities like King of Prussia and New York also report highly competitive salaries for nuclear reactor inspectors at NRC.

Nuclear reactor inspector NRC salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Rockville, MD	$105,898	$50.91
2	Lisle, IL	$91,571	$44.02
3	Jenkinsville, SC	$90,724	$43.62
4	King of Prussia, PA	$84,410	$40.58
5	New York, NY	$84,086	$40.43
6	Alameda, CA	$82,851	$39.83
7	Atlanta, GA	$79,221	$38.09
8	Chattanooga, TN	$78,953	$37.96
9	Arlington, TX	$72,218	$34.72
10	Richland, WA	$67,772	$32.58

Highest-paid NRC nuclear reactor inspectors by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Nuclear Reactor Engineer	$94,515	$45	-
2	Nuclear Licensing Engineer	$93,685	$45	-
3	Nuclear Engineer	$88,346	$42	-
4	Reactor Engineer	$86,978	$42	-
5	Nuclear Reactor Technician	$69,204	$33	-
6	Nuclear Reactor Operator	$62,504	$30	-

Nuclear reactor inspector salary at NRC competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	$114,782	$55	-
2	Battelle	$95,040	$46	2
3	Nuclear Threat Initiative	$92,624	$45	-
4	American Water Works Association	$89,466	$43	-
5	Technical Systems Integration, Inc.	$87,499	$42	-
6	National Mining Association	$86,654	$42	-
7	U.S. Department of Commerce	$81,806	$39	-
8	U.S. Department of Defense	$72,608	$35	-
9	Lcra	$71,351	$34	-
10	Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District	$68,819	$33	-
11	TRC Companies	$66,750	$32	27
12	Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission	$65,487	$31	-
13	Evergreen Energy Inc	$64,220	$31	-
14	Ohio Department of Health	$59,658	$29	-
15	Izmir	$53,844	$26	-
16	City and County of Denver Government	$53,491	$26	-
17	Harris County Flood Control District	$52,879	$25	-
18	Georgia Student Finance Commission	$52,816	$25	-
19	Tennessee Valley Authority	$47,863	$23	-
20	Florida Department of Transportation	$36,146	$17	-

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