Reno, NV
Salary intelligence, cost of living, and affordability data
Avg Salary
$69,923
across all roles
Cost Index
98
Below Average
Avg Rent
$1,520/mo
1-bed apartment
Affordability
6/10
Moderate Affordability
How affordable is Reno?
Moderate Affordability
Purchasing power score: 1.62× (take-home ÷ living costs)
With a cost of living index of 98 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,629/mo, Reno is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.
Cost of Living Benchmarks
Cost Index
98
US avg = 100
Est. Monthly Rent
$1,520
1-bed, city avg
Avg Disposable
$1,629
after taxes + living costs
Median Salary
$61,386
across all tracked roles
Purchasing Power
1.62×
take-home ÷ costs
Jobs Tracked
791
job titles with data
Highest-Paying Jobs in Reno
By gross annual salary
- $219,909
- $218,788
- $217,261
- $213,390
- $211,025
- $211,013
- $208,873
- $205,813
- $198,002
- $195,581
Best Jobs for Disposable Income
After taxes and living costs
- $10,753/mo
- $10,685/mo
- $10,592/mo
- $10,356/mo
- $10,212/mo
- $10,212/mo
- $10,081/mo
- $9,895/mo
- $9,420/mo
- $9,273/mo
Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Reno
These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.
Machine Feeders And Offbearers
$1/mo left
$43,167/yr gross
Reservation And Transportation Ticket Agents And Travel Clerks
$1/mo left
$43,170/yr gross
Gambling Surveillance Officers And Gambling Investigators
$8/mo left
$43,289/yr gross
Tire Builders
$14/mo left
$43,383/yr gross
Forest And Conservation Workers
$15/mo left
$43,392/yr gross
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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.