Accountants and Auditors pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,210 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Reno earn between $74,510 and $104,030.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $82KMedian
- $104K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,690 | $7,474 | $43.12 |
| Median | $82,370 | $6,864 | $39.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,510 | $6,209 | $35.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,030 | $8,669 | $50.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($89,310) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $89,690 | $82,370 | $59,670 | $129,210 | 1,480 |
| Nevada | $89,310 | $81,600 | $58,630 | $128,760 | 6,930 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $89,690, a single filer in Reno takes home about $71,927 a year, or $5,994 a month and $2,766 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $89,690 buys what about $88,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($95,570).
- Carson City$95,570
- Reno$89,690
- Las Vegas$88,560
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Reno: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Reno?
$43.12 an hour on average, and $39.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Reno?
About $71,927 a year ($5,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,690. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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