Mechanical Engineers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,440 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Reno earn between $78,480 and $125,960.
- $74K10th
- $78K25th
- $102KMedian
- $126K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,320 | $8,943 | $51.60 |
| Median | $101,520 | $8,460 | $48.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,480 | $6,540 | $37.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,960 | $10,497 | $60.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($110,180) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $107,320 | $101,520 | $74,360 | $158,440 | 570 |
| Nevada | $110,180 | $102,680 | $75,960 | $160,210 | 1,410 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $107,320, a single filer in Reno takes home about $84,330 a year, or $7,027 a month and $3,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 mechanical engineers? 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 $107,320 buys what about $106,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($112,750).
- Las Vegas$112,750
- Carson City$112,270
- Reno$107,320
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Reno: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Reno?
$51.60 an hour on average, and $48.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Reno?
About $84,330 a year ($7,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,320. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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