Reno, NV
Across all occupations in the Reno, NV metropolitan area, the median wage is $49,660 a year ($23.87 an hour) and the mean $64,520, May 2025. That median is −3% against the US median of $50,980 and +4% against Nevada's $47,660. BLS counts 275,680 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand.
All occupations: Reno, NV vs Nevada and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Reno, NV | Hourly | $14.46 | $18.28 | $23.87 | $36.86 | $52.13 | $31.02 | 275,680 |
| Annual | $30,080 | $38,010 | $49,660 | $76,670 | $108,420 | $64,520 | ||
| Nevada | Hourly | $13.59 | $17.38 | $22.91 | $35.65 | $51.00 | $29.83 | 1,551,540 |
| Annual | $28,270 | $36,150 | $47,660 | $74,140 | $106,080 | $62,050 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
499 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Nevada. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Reno, NV
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $349,200 | $167.89 | 340 |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $228,200 | $109.71 | 50 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | $217,420 | $104.53 | 60 |
| 4 | Database Architects | $170,390 | $81.92 | 80 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Nevada | $167,900 | $80.72 | 730 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $165,030 | $79.34 | 230 |
| 7 | Lawyers in Nevada | $163,380 | $78.55 | 630 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,900 | $77.36 | 280 |
| 9 | Pharmacists | $154,380 | $74.22 | 440 |
| 10 | Social Workers, All Other | $154,040 | $74.06 | 110 |
| 11 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $142,920 | * | 110 |
| 12 | Optometrists | $141,230 | $67.90 | 80 |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | $137,360 | $66.04 | 420 |
| 14 | Physician Assistants | $134,550 | $64.69 | 300 |
| 15 | Financial Managers in Nevada | $133,470 | $64.17 | 1,740 |
| 16 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $132,790 | $63.84 | 280 |
| 17 | Power Plant Operators | $129,020 | $62.03 | 60 |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | $127,970 | $61.52 | 300 |
| 19 | School Psychologists | $127,740 | $61.41 | 60 |
| 20 | Computer Network Architects | $127,540 | $61.32 | 150 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Reno, NV
Most concentrated occupations in Reno, NV
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gambling Managers | 13.45 | 120 | 0.44 | $60,890 |
| 2 | Tapers | 10.98 | 250 | 0.91 | $61,050 |
| 3 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 9.60 | 330 | 1.19 | $48,130 |
| 4 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 9.55 | 360 | 1.32 | $28,670 |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 9.16 | 420 | 1.53 | $58,530 |
| 6 | Carpet Installers | 7.55 | 180 | 0.67 | $78,080 |
| 7 | Gambling Cage Workers | 7.45 | 190 | 0.69 | $35,940 |
| 8 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 7.17 | 110 | 0.41 | $33,780 |
| 9 | Gambling Dealers | 6.87 | 1,020 | 3.71 | $25,720 |
| 10 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 6.20 | 830 | 3.02 | $61,470 |
Occupation groups in Reno, NV
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $106,820 | $125,510 | 21,960 | 79.66 | 1.11 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $97,260 | $106,840 | 14,260 | 51.73 | 0.82 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $94,590 | $101,090 | 5,490 | 19.92 | 0.59 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $85,090 | $94,030 | 5,650 | 20.48 | 1.22 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,300 | $85,680 | 14,000 | 50.78 | 0.75 |
| Legal | $75,820 | $117,410 | 1,660 | 6.02 | 0.72 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,690 | $82,400 | 2,970 | 10.77 | 1.14 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $62,280 | $64,600 | 11,040 | 40.04 | 0.68 |
| Construction and Extraction | $62,010 | $67,560 | 18,450 | 66.93 | 1.62 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $61,270 | $65,020 | 12,340 | 44.75 | 1.14 |
| Protective Service | $59,660 | $69,270 | 5,860 | 21.27 | 0.88 |
| Community and Social Service | $57,760 | $64,260 | 2,870 | 10.41 | 0.61 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $53,220 | $66,980 | 2,940 | 10.65 | 0.81 |
| Production | $49,050 | $53,160 | 19,690 | 71.43 | 1.30 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $47,680 | $51,300 | 30,630 | 111.10 | 0.97 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $44,860 | $48,570 | 32,880 | 119.28 | 1.36 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,030 | $42,110 | 7,440 | 27.00 | 0.53 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,680 | $41,690 | 10,100 | 36.63 | 1.25 |
| Sales and Related | $37,860 | $49,970 | 21,950 | 79.61 | 0.92 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,060 | $39,430 | 280 | 1.02 | 0.37 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,020 | $38,580 | 7,730 | 28.02 | 1.34 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,430 | $34,380 | 25,500 | 92.51 | 1.05 |
Every occupation in Nevada, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 499 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Reno, NV estimates (area 39900).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Reno, NV area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.