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Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Reno, NV

The median soil and plant scientists in Reno, NV earns $70,450 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,866 a month.

10th percentile
$52,000
25th percentile
$60,890
Median percentile
$70,450
75th percentile
$86,590
90th percentile
$100,910

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

$58,392 take-home a year
Gross pay$70,450
Federal income tax−$6,669
Social Security + Medicare−$5,389
Nevada income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,866
Every two weeks$2,246

Does it go far here?

$69,743Median pay in Reno, NV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
33%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 soil and plant scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Nevada