The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical engineers in Reno-Sparks is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $103,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $134,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $103,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $103,950 | 3.41% | 32.38% |
| 2021 | $100,410 | 11.20% | - |
| 2020 | $89,160 | -3.45% | - |
| 2019 | $92,240 | 3.55% | - |
| 2018 | $88,970 | 1.58% | - |
| 2017 | $87,560 | 8.14% | - |
| 2016 | $80,430 | 0.63% | - |
| 2015 | $79,920 | 3.29% | - |
| 2014 | $77,290 | 6.28% | - |
| 2013 | $72,440 | 2.97% | - |
| 2012 | $70,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $103,950, Reno-Sparks is the highest paying city for mechanical engineers in state of Nevada, followed by Carson City (median annual salary $94,400). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical engineers in Reno-Sparks is 9.2 percent (9.2%) higher than that in Carson City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Carson City | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |