Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,100 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Reno earn between $35,830 and $61,350.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
| Median | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,350 | $5,112 | $29.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Reno earn 4% less than the Nevada average ($52,510) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $50,180 | $47,360 | $35,830 | $75,100 | 190 |
| Nevada | $52,510 | $49,320 | $36,070 | $74,410 | 990 |
| United States | $53,080 | $50,260 | $36,230 | $71,970 | 154,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $50,180, a single filer in Reno takes home about $42,500 a year, or $3,542 a month and $1,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 highway maintenance workers? 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 $50,180 buys what about $49,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($61,360).
- Carson City$61,360
- Reno$50,180
- Las Vegas$49,940
Highest-paying cities for highway maintenance workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,480).
- San Jose, CA$84,480
- Vallejo, CA$75,770
- Seattle, WA$75,480
- Springfield, IL$72,660
- Chicago, IL$72,470
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Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Reno: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Reno?
$24.13 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Reno?
About $42,500 a year ($3,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,180. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,080).
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 47-4051; area Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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