Career Atlas USA

Best States for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Alabama96.3 / 100
  2. 2South Carolina71.3 / 100
  3. 3Illinois57.5 / 100
  4. 4Nebraska21.3 / 100
  5. 5New York3.8 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).