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Reno engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Reno, NV metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$110,171

Reno

Top earners

$167,062

Higher end

vs national

-8% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

NV

Nevada

Engineers in the Reno, NV metro earn an estimated $110,171, -8% vs national, with top earners near $167,062. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Reno

Estimated pay for each discipline in Reno. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Reno

  • ▹Local market. Reno pay runs -8% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Nevada statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Reno, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Reno — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Reno?
Engineers in the Reno, NV metro earn a blended median of $110,171 per year — 8% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 3,670 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Reno?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Reno, at $159,790 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Reno compare to the national average?
The Reno engineering median of $110,171 is 8% below the national average of $120,395, against a Nevada statewide blend of $110,591.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 8 engineering occupations in Reno, NV, weighted by local employment (3,670 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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