Human Resources Specialists pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,240 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Reno earn between $61,150 and $96,130.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $96K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,060 | $6,838 | $39.45 |
| Median | $76,010 | $6,334 | $36.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,130 | $8,011 | $46.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Reno earn 4% more than the Nevada average ($79,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $82,060 | $76,010 | $49,050 | $126,240 | 1,320 |
| Nevada | $79,260 | $71,610 | $47,150 | $119,050 | 6,520 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $82,060, a single filer in Reno takes home about $66,559 a year, or $5,547 a month and $2,560 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 human resources specialists? 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 $82,060 buys what about $81,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$82,060
- Las Vegas$78,810
- Carson City$77,560
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Reno: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Reno?
$39.45 an hour on average, and $36.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Reno?
About $66,559 a year ($5,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,060. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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