Cost of hiring in Reno, NV
BLS counts about 24,920 people in these 17 roles in Reno1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($99,500 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($37,440), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 3,870 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Reno
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +2.6% | 3,160 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +2.5% | 320 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.3% | 1,200 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +1.7% | 2,110 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +1.6% | 3,230 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +0.7% | 1,700 | |
| Recruiter | +0.1% | 1,320 | |
| Accountant | -1.6% | 1,480 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -1.9% | 3,870 | |
| Project Coordinator | -2.8% | 1,750 | |
| HR Assistant | -3.3% | 250 | |
| Office Manager | -4.1% | 2,170 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -9.4% | 190 | |
| Executive Assistant | -11.1% | 450 | |
| Paralegal | -11.9% | 770 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -12.5% | 170 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -15.9% | 780 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $43,930 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $56,684 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Reno against the US
Reno pays above the US median for 5 of the 17 roles, most of all for bookkeepers (+2.6%) and payroll specialists (+2.5%), and below it for 10, furthest for marketing specialists (-15.9%). For virtual receptionists and recruiters it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -1.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #61 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #211 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Reno has more HR assistants (1.0% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and bookkeepers (12.7% against 8.7%), and fewer marketing specialists (3.1% against 5.7%) and executive assistants (1.8% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is nearest, at -1.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA | -1.8% | 16 | 5,630 |
| Reno, NV | -1.9% (this area) | 17 | 24,920 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | -1.9% | 17 | 103,510 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | -2.0% | 17 | 14,410 |
| Rochester, NY | -2.0% | 17 | 53,600 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | -2.0% | 17 | 87,470 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Reno span $39,580–$110,440, the widest band (2.8×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $33,280–$51,110. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for e-commerce order specialists, executive assistants and accountants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($44,400 against a $40,410 median for e-commerce order specialists).
Reno against Nevada
Against Nevada as a whole, Reno pays more for 9 of 17 roles, led by sales development representatives (+14.0%) and customer support specialists (+8.3%), and less for 3, most of all paralegals (-14.3%). It has the highest median in Nevada for recruiters, sales development representatives and payroll specialists and 2 more roles, and the lowest for paralegals, e-commerce order specialists and data entry specialists.
Other areas in Nevada
By jobs in these roles, Reno is #2 of 4 areas in Nevada. The table shows the other 3.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV | 106,390 | 17 |
| Balance of Nevada (Nonmetro) | 6,450 | 16 |
| Carson City, NV | 3,620 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Reno?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $99,500 a year, about $128,387 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $37,440.
Is hiring in Reno cheaper than the US median?
For 10 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-15.9%). 5 pay more than the US median, led by bookkeepers (+2.6%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.