Lawyers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $356,180 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Reno earn between $118,750 and $210,740.
- $102K10th
- $119K25th
- $163KMedian
- $211K75th
- $356K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $206,210 | $17,184 | $99.14 |
| Median | $163,380 | $13,615 | $78.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,750 | $9,896 | $57.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,740 | $17,562 | $101.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Lawyers in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($205,630) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $206,210 | $163,380 | $102,140 | $356,180 | 630 |
| Nevada | $205,630 | $150,510 | $96,010 | $414,290 | 6,490 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $206,210, a single filer in Reno takes home about $153,501 a year, or $12,792 a month and $5,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 lawyers? 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 $206,210 buys what about $204,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($207,920).
- Las Vegas$207,920
- Reno$206,210
- Carson City$155,740
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Reno: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Reno?
$99.14 an hour on average, and $78.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Reno?
About $153,501 a year ($12,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $206,210. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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