Reno, NV metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Reno Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Reno, NV metro area
Figures describe the Reno, NV metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Reno city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (8 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 499 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $349,200 | $167.89 | 340 |
| 2 | Radiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $228,200 | $109.71 | 50 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $217,420 | $104.53 | 60 |
| 5 | Database Architects | $170,390 | $81.92 | 80 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,900 | $80.72 | 730 |
| 7 | Dentists, General | $165,030 | $79.34 | 230 |
| 8 | Lawyers | $163,380 | $78.55 | 630 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,900 | $77.36 | 280 |
| 10 | Pharmacists | $154,380 | $74.22 | 440 |
| 11 | Social Workers, All Other | $154,040 | $74.06 | 110 |
| 12 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $142,920 | Not published | 110 |
| 13 | Optometrists | $141,230 | $67.90 | 80 |
| 14 | Nurse Practitioners | $137,360 | $66.04 | 420 |
| 15 | Physician Assistants | $134,550 | $64.69 | 300 |
| 16 | Financial Managers | $133,470 | $64.17 | 1,740 |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $132,790 | $63.84 | 280 |
| 18 | Power Plant Operators | $129,020 | $62.03 | 60 |
| 19 | Human Resources Managers | $127,970 | $61.52 | 300 |
| 20 | School Psychologists | $127,740 | $61.41 | 60 |
| 21 | Computer Network Architects | $127,540 | $61.32 | 150 |
| 22 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $126,140 | $60.65 | 80 |
| 23 | Software Developers | $125,710 | $60.44 | 1,200 |
| 24 | Veterinarians | $125,530 | $60.35 | 150 |
| 25 | Purchasing Managers | $124,810 | $60.01 | 80 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Reno metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.