May 2025 OEWS · Nevada
Highest-paying jobs in Reno, NV
All-occupations median
$49,660
- 10th percentile
- $30,080
- 25th percentile
- $38,010
- Median
- $49,660
- 75th percentile
- $76,670
- 90th percentile
- $108,420
- Mean
- $64,520
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 275,680.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 101.014, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 340 | $217,230 | $349,200 | $485,460 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 50 | $228,200 | $228,200 | $258,750 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 60 | $184,820 | $217,420 | $410,600 |
| Database Architects | 80 | $65,520 | $170,390 | $210,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 730 | $97,960 | $167,900 | $251,930 |
| Dentists, General | 230 | $119,400 | $165,030 | $269,370 |
| Lawyers | 630 | $102,140 | $163,380 | $356,180 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 280 | $106,280 | $160,900 | $238,170 |
| Pharmacists | 440 | $126,360 | $154,380 | $171,220 |
| Social Workers, All Other | 110 | $99,780 | $154,040 | $177,400 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 110 | $63,270 | $142,920 | $176,170 |
| Optometrists | 80 | $99,540 | $141,230 | $181,520 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 420 | $106,290 | $137,360 | $167,630 |
| Physician Assistants | 300 | $46,290 | $134,550 | $173,380 |
| Financial Managers | 1,740 | $78,000 | $133,470 | $273,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 280 | $79,600 | $132,790 | $182,310 |
| Power Plant Operators | 60 | $73,750 | $129,020 | $145,440 |
| Human Resources Managers | 300 | $77,160 | $127,970 | $225,330 |
| School Psychologists | 60 | $105,710 | $127,740 | $136,160 |
| Computer Network Architects | 150 | $74,460 | $127,540 | $221,460 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 80 | $78,040 | $126,140 | $176,920 |
| Software Developers | 1,200 | $64,090 | $125,710 | $173,780 |
| Veterinarians | 150 | $100,010 | $125,530 | $171,080 |
| Purchasing Managers | 80 | $76,960 | $124,810 | $184,850 |
| Chief Executives | 370 | $34,500 | $124,300 | $375,250 |
| Sales Managers | Not available | $66,740 | $123,990 | $221,030 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 590 | $77,700 | $123,920 | $178,320 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 130 | $66,970 | $122,890 | $139,820 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,080 | $72,910 | $122,700 | $171,890 |
| Environmental Engineers | 50 | $68,070 | $120,050 | $168,430 |
| Dental Hygienists | 390 | $100,850 | $117,850 | $124,390 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 100 | $71,450 | $116,380 | $185,120 |
| Marketing Managers | 540 | $71,240 | $116,340 | $211,400 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 70 | $64,990 | $115,650 | $223,940 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 30 | $59,970 | $115,180 | $220,840 |
| Construction Managers | 830 | $81,670 | $113,640 | $185,800 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 340 | $61,140 | $113,340 | $156,510 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $60,650 | $111,760 | $181,670 |
| Hydrologists | 70 | $79,620 | $111,140 | $203,020 |
| Sales Engineers | 70 | $75,090 | $110,360 | $205,690 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 50 | $17.84 | $35.07 | $65.67 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Reno, NV?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Reno, NV is $49,660. Employment is 275,680.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Reno, NV?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $349,200, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Reno, NV.