Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,670 or more. The middle half of computer science teachers, postsecondary in Reno earn between $111,760 and $181,670.
- $61K10th
- $112K25th
- $112KMedian
- $182K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,250 | $10,354 | — |
| Median | $111,760 | $9,313 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,760 | $9,313 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $181,670 | $15,139 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Computer science teachers, postsecondary in Reno earn 16% more than the Nevada average ($107,460) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($104,420). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $96,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $124,250 | $111,760 | $60,650 | $181,670 | 40 |
| Nevada | $107,460 | $106,640 | $60,650 | $181,670 | 140 |
| United States | $104,420 | $96,980 | $49,460 | $170,200 | 35,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $124,250, a single filer in Reno takes home about $96,191 a year, or $8,016 a month and $3,700 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 computer science teachers, postsecondary? 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 $124,250 buys what about $123,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$124,250
- Las Vegas$100,690
All Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Nevada
Highest-paying cities for computer science teachers, postsecondary
Santa Maria, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,910).
- Santa Maria, CA$176,910
- Lawrence, KS$165,100
- San Diego, CA$164,860
- Amherst, MA$154,280
- Riverside, CA$150,680
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Reno: questions
What is the entry-level computer science teachers, postsecondary salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Reno?
About $96,191 a year ($8,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,250. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do computer science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($104,420).
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 25-1021; area Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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