Cities → Reno, NV

Reno, NV

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

98.0

2% cheaper than the national average

Housing

96.8

3% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Reno

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$165,060	Low Risk 4/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$159,790	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$150,820	Moderate 5/10
Physician assistants	$148,090	Moderate 5/10
Lawyers	$146,840	High Risk 8/10
Computer and information systems managers	$141,440	High Risk 7/10
Computer network architects	$135,050	High Risk 8/10
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers	$129,290	Very High 9/10
Financial managers	$127,620	High Risk 7/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$123,680	Safe 2/10
Aerospace engineers	$123,350	High Risk 7/10
Sales engineers	$123,350	High Risk 7/10
Industrial production managers	$120,410	Moderate 6/10
Environmental engineers	$116,170	Moderate 6/10
Sales managers	$114,330	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$165,060	Low Risk 4/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$123,680	Safe 2/10
Veterinarians	$112,010	Low Risk 4/10
Dental hygienists	$107,420	Safe 2/10
Occupational therapists	$106,150	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$103,620	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$103,000	Low Risk 3/10
Respiratory therapists	$87,880	Low Risk 4/10
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians	$87,130	Low Risk 4/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$85,570	Low Risk 3/10
Chiropractors	$81,910	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$80,060	Low Risk 4/10
Stationary engineers and boiler operators	$76,630	Low Risk 3/10
Solar photovoltaic installers	$76,530	Safe 2/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$75,930	Low Risk 3/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)