Top Paying Jobs in Reno, NV
Reno, NV has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 42,560 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($349,200), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($228,200), Family Medicine Physicians ($217,420). The cost of living index is 101.01 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,870/month.
$117K
Avg. median salary
101.01
Cost of living index
$1,870
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Reno
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Art Directors | Arts & Media | $95K | $45.5/hr |
| 92 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Science | $95K | $45.48/hr |
| 93 | Credit Analysts | Business & Finance | $93K | $44.73/hr |
| 94 | Plant and System Operators, All Other | Production & Manufacturing | $93K | $44.65/hr |
| 95 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $92K | $44.29/hr |
| 96 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | Construction & Trades | $90K | $43.08/hr |
| 97 | Meter Readers, Utilities | Office & Admin | $89K | $43.01/hr |
| 98 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $89K | $43.01/hr |
| 99 | Personal Financial Advisors | Business & Finance | $85K | $41.09/hr |
| 100 | Compliance Officers | Business & Finance | $85K | $41.07/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Reno
Cost of living vs. national average+1.0% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,870/mo
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