Nursing Assistants pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,640 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Reno earn between $39,490 and $47,880.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,150 | $3,762 | $21.71 |
| Median | $46,760 | $3,897 | $22.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,490 | $3,291 | $18.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $45,150, a single filer in Reno takes home about $38,458 a year, or $3,205 a month and $1,479 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $45,150 buys what about $44,697 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($47,680).
- Carson City$47,680
- Reno$45,150
- Las Vegas$44,810
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Reno: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Reno?
$21.71 an hour on average, and $22.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Reno?
About $38,458 a year ($3,205 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,150. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,318).
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. SOC code 31-1131; area Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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