History Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,960 or more. The middle half of history teachers, postsecondary in Reno earn between $62,490 and $100,100.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $100K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,820 | $7,402 | — |
| Median | $81,930 | $6,828 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,490 | $5,208 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,100 | $8,342 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
History teachers, postsecondary in Reno earn 7% more than the Nevada average ($83,350) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($96,580). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $83,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $88,820 | $81,930 | $51,650 | $134,960 | 40 |
| Nevada | $83,350 | $81,930 | $46,830 | $134,960 | 80 |
| United States | $96,580 | $83,820 | $48,410 | $162,160 | 18,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $88,820, a single filer in Reno takes home about $71,315 a year, or $5,943 a month and $2,743 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 history teachers, postsecondary? 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 $88,820 buys what about $87,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 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.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Sacramento, CA$137,250
- San Francisco, CA$176,390
- Fresno, CA$124,370
- San Jose, CA$132,430
- Portland, OR$103,390
- Los Angeles, CA$132,520
Highest-paying cities for history teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,390).
- San Francisco, CA$176,390
- Riverside, CA$175,080
- New Haven, CT$146,720
- San Diego, CA$140,720
- McAllen, TX$137,440
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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Reno: questions
What is the entry-level history teachers, postsecondary salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the history teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Reno?
About $71,315 a year ($5,943 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,820. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do history teachers, postsecondary earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,580).
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 25-1125; area Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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