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Social Science Research Assistants salary in Reno, NV

The median social science research assistants in Reno, NV earns $27,270 a year, 56% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,006 a month.

10th percentile
$27,030
25th percentile
$27,030
Median percentile
$27,270
75th percentile
$37,450
90th percentile
$47,830

Based on 30 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

$24,067 take-home a year
Gross pay$27,270
Federal income tax−$1,117
Social Security + Medicare−$2,086
Nevada income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,006
Every two weeks$926

Does it go far here?

$26,996Median pay in Reno, NV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
79%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

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