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Materials Scientists salary in Reno, NV

The median materials scientists in Reno, NV earns $97,750 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,466 a month.

10th percentile
$65,160
25th percentile
$90,250
Median percentile
$97,750
75th percentile
$97,750
90th percentile
$127,390

Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$77,597 take-home a year
Gross pay$97,750
Federal income tax−$12,675
Social Security + Medicare−$7,478
Nevada income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,466
Every two weeks$2,985

Does it go far here?

$96,769Median pay in Reno, NV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,592 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Reno, NV

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,900
Lawyers$163,380
Financial Managers$133,470
Software Developers$125,710
Industrial Production Managers$123,920
Medical and Health Services Managers$122,700
Marketing Managers$116,340
Construction Managers$113,640

All materials scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Nevada