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Average salary by job family in Reno
| Management | $125,510 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $117,410 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $106,840 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $101,090 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $94,030 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $85,680 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $82,400 |
| Protective Service | $69,270 |
| Construction and Extraction | $67,560 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $66,980 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $65,020 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $64,600 |
| Community and Social Service | $64,260 |
| Production | $53,160 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $51,300 |
| Sales and Related | $49,970 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $48,570 |
| Healthcare Support | $42,110 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $41,690 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $39,430 |
| Personal Care and Service | $38,580 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $34,380 |
Highest-paying jobs in Reno
- Physicians, All Other$339,530
- Family Medicine Physicians$252,080
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$246,630
- Lawyers$206,210
- Dentists, General$184,750
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,080
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,750
- Chief Executives$168,210
- Database Architects$156,330
- Financial Managers$152,000
Most common jobs in Reno and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 8,960 | $44,990 | $43,990 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 8,230 | $41,050 | $38,020 |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,930 | $130,930 | $106,050 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 7,550 | $54,180 | $49,050 |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,020 | $37,320 | $35,160 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,900 | $32,400 | $31,530 |
| Cashiers | 5,050 | $33,140 | $31,190 |
| Registered Nurses | 4,850 | $104,870 | $107,520 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,410 | $37,510 | $37,220 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,220 | $29,760 | $25,700 |
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Cost of living in Reno
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 101.0 for 2024. The average local salary of $64,520 therefore buys what $63,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $570,546, 6.7 times the median household income of $84,684.
$570,546typical home value
$84,684median household income
101.0BEA price parity
556,539metro population
Take-home pay in Reno
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $38,010 | $32,721 | $2,727 |
| Median wage | $49,660 | $42,082 | $3,507 |
| Average wage | $64,520 | $54,022 | $4,502 |
| 75th percentile wage | $76,670 | $62,767 | $5,231 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Reno
Management31 jobs
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$172K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$172K
- Chief Executives$168K
- Financial Managers$152K
- Sales Managers$142K
- Human Resources Managers$141K
- Marketing Managers$134K
- Purchasing Managers$132K
- General and Operations Managers$131K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$128K
- Industrial Production Managers$126K
- Public Relations Managers$126K
- Construction Managers$124K
- Compensation and Benefits Managers$123K
- Fundraising Managers$122K
- Managers, All Other$121K
- Natural Sciences Managers$121K
- Facilities Managers$120K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$115K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$110K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$109K
- Training and Development Managers$108K
- Administrative Services Managers$100K
- Lodging Managers$84K
- Social and Community Service Managers$82K
- Gambling Managers$78K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$75K
- Food Service Managers$74K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$66K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$61K
- Personal Service Managers, All Other$56K
Legal4 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical38 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$340K
- Family Medicine Physicians$252K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$247K
- Dentists, General$185K
- Optometrists$149K
- Pharmacists$148K
- Veterinarians$138K
- Nurse Practitioners$134K
- Physician Assistants$124K
- Physical Therapists$113K
- Dental Hygienists$112K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$111K
- Occupational Therapists$111K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$109K
- Registered Nurses$105K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$98K
- Respiratory Therapists$95K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$93K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$80K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$77K
- Surgical Technologists$76K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Chiropractors$72K
- Athletic Trainers$66K
- Recreational Therapists$64K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Paramedics$60K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$59K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$58K
- Opticians, Dispensing$56K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$56K
- Medical Records Specialists$55K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$55K
- Pharmacy Technicians$50K
- Psychiatric Technicians$47K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$46K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$42K
- Dietetic Technicians$40K
Computer and Mathematical16 jobs
- Database Architects$156K
- Computer Network Architects$134K
- Software Developers$129K
- Computer Programmers$112K
- Information Security Analysts$112K
- Data Scientists$111K
- Computer Systems Analysts$108K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$108K
- Database Administrators$103K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$99K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$96K
- Web Developers$96K
- Operations Research Analysts$93K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$93K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$77K
- Computer User Support Specialists$61K
Architecture and Engineering24 jobs
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$125K
- Environmental Engineers$124K
- Aerospace Engineers$119K
- Civil Engineers$116K
- Electrical Engineers$114K
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$114K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$109K
- Engineers, All Other$108K
- Mechanical Engineers$107K
- Industrial Engineers$102K
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$98K
- Surveyors$91K
- Landscape Architects$88K
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$84K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$79K
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$76K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$75K
- Mechanical Drafters$74K
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$72K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62K
Business and Financial Operations24 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$121K
- Project Management Specialists$105K
- Management Analysts$105K
- Credit Analysts$98K
- Labor Relations Specialists$95K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$90K
- Compliance Officers$90K
- Accountants and Auditors$90K
- Cost Estimators$86K
- Budget Analysts$86K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$86K
- Logisticians$85K
- Human Resources Specialists$82K
- Loan Officers$80K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$75K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74K
- Fundraisers$73K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$71K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$65K
- Training and Development Specialists$65K
- Tax Preparers$65K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$62K
Life, Physical, and Social Science28 jobs
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists$129K
- Hydrologists$125K
- Urban and Regional Planners$121K
- School Psychologists$120K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$116K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$105K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$101K
- Materials Scientists$98K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$95K
- Microbiologists$91K
- Chemists$90K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$88K
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$88K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$85K
- Anthropologists and Archeologists$75K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$75K
- Soil and Plant Scientists$74K
- Conservation Scientists$71K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$68K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$68K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$65K
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$63K
- Chemical Technicians$60K
- Food Science Technicians$59K
- Foresters$56K
- Biological Technicians$54K
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$48K
- Social Science Research Assistants$34K
Protective Service14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$136K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$116K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$114K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$91K
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$91K
- Firefighters$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$74K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$67K
- Transportation Security Screeners$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$62K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$45K
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$45K
- Security Guards$42K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33K
Construction and Extraction33 jobs
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$91K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$88K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$85K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$77K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$76K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$74K
- Electricians$73K
- Carpet Installers$71K
- Carpenters$67K
- Pipelayers$65K
- Tile and Stone Setters$64K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64K
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$63K
- Extraction Workers, All Other$63K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$62K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$61K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$61K
- Tapers$60K
- Stonemasons$60K
- Roofers$60K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$58K
- Glaziers$58K
- Construction Laborers$57K
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$57K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55K
- Sheet Metal Workers$54K
- Fence Erectors$52K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$50K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$50K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$47K
- Helpers--Electricians$45K
- Helpers--Carpenters$42K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$39K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media17 jobs
- Art Directors$112K
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$108K
- Special Effects Artists and Animators$106K
- Technical Writers$89K
- Public Relations Specialists$84K
- Producers and Directors$81K
- Editors$71K
- Broadcast Technicians$70K
- Film and Video Editors$70K
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$67K
- Coaches and Scouts$67K
- Graphic Designers$60K
- Audio and Video Technicians$55K
- Interpreters and Translators$54K
- Photographers$51K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$43K
- Floral Designers$40K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair33 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$110K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$88K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$84K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$82K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$78K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$76K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$74K
- Riggers$73K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$73K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$72K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$69K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$67K
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$67K
- Millwrights$67K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$66K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$65K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$65K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$61K
- Motorcycle Mechanics$61K
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$60K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$57K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56K
- Mechanical Door Repairers$54K
- Home Appliance Repairers$54K
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$50K
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$49K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$48K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$42K
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$42K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41K
- Bicycle Repairers$37K
Educational Instruction and Library27 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$130K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$124K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$97K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$94K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$89K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$85K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$78K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$76K
- Instructional Coordinators$72K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$71K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$70K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$69K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$69K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$68K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$64K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$63K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$55K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$49K
- Library Technicians$49K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$48K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$41K
- Tutors$34K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34K
Community and Social Service13 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$142K
- Healthcare Social Workers$83K
- Health Education Specialists$77K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$73K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$68K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$64K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$63K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$61K
- Community Health Workers$58K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$48K
- Counselors, All Other$47K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$45K
Production49 jobs
- Power Plant Operators$115K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$90K
- Plant and System Operators, All Other$88K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$82K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78K
- Tool and Die Makers$67K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$64K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$61K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$59K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$59K
- Machinists$58K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$54K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$54K
- Upholsterers$53K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$52K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Printing Press Operators$51K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$49K
- Production Workers, All Other$48K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Food Batchmakers$48K
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$47K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$45K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$44K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$44K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$44K
- Sewing Machine Operators$44K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$43K
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$43K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$42K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Bakers$40K
- Helpers--Production Workers$40K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36K
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$33K
Office and Administrative Support44 jobs
- Meter Readers, Utilities$82K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$71K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$69K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$66K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$60K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$58K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$57K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$55K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$55K
- Procurement Clerks$54K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$54K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$53K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$53K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$52K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$52K
- Bill and Account Collectors$52K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$51K
- Office Clerks, General$50K
- File Clerks$50K
- New Accounts Clerks$50K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$47K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$46K
- Customer Service Representatives$45K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$45K
- Order Clerks$44K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$44K
- Tellers$44K
- Couriers and Messengers$42K
- Data Entry Keyers$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$40K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$38K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$37K
- Gambling Cage Workers$35K
Sales and Related18 jobs
- Sales Engineers$119K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$102K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$90K
- Advertising Sales Agents$89K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$86K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$85K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$76K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76K
- Insurance Sales Agents$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53K
- Parts Salespersons$48K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$45K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$44K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$42K
- Telemarketers$38K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$33K
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$31K
Transportation and Material Moving23 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$122K
- Crane and Tower Operators$92K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$67K
- Transportation Inspectors$67K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$65K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$57K
- Material Moving Workers, All Other$51K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50K
- Light Truck Drivers$48K
- Aircraft Service Attendants$45K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45K
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44K
- Bus Drivers, School$44K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$41K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$41K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$40K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38K
- Driver/Sales Workers$36K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$35K
- Parking Attendants$34K
Healthcare Support14 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$71K
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$70K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$54K
- Dental Assistants$49K
- Phlebotomists$48K
- Medical Transcriptionists$47K
- Pharmacy Aides$47K
- Medical Assistants$46K
- Nursing Assistants$45K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$45K
- Massage Therapists$45K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$41K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34K
- Physical Therapist Aides$34K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$59K
- Pest Control Workers$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$53K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$46K
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$40K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Personal Care and Service23 jobs
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$57K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$50K
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$46K
- Residential Advisors$45K
- Skincare Specialists$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44K
- Animal Trainers$41K
- Tour and Travel Guides$41K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$41K
- Concierges$39K
- Gambling Service Workers, All Other$39K
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$37K
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$36K
- Animal Caretakers$36K
- Recreation Workers$35K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$35K
- Childcare Workers$33K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$32K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31K
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops$27K
- Gambling Dealers$27K
Food Preparation and Serving Related15 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$66K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$42K
- Cooks, Restaurant$40K
- Cooks, Short Order$37K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36K
- Food Preparation Workers$35K
- Dishwashers$34K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$33K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$32K
- Cooks, Fast Food$31K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31K
- Waiters and Waitresses$30K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29K
- Bartenders$28K
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Salary in Reno: questions
What is a good salary in Reno?
Half of all workers in the Reno metro earn less than $49,660 and the average is $64,520. Earning more than $76,670 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Reno to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $71,468, because prices here are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Reno?
Physicians, All Other ($339,530), Family Medicine Physicians ($252,080), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($246,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Reno, NV (39900), all occupations and 498 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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