Industrial Engineer salary in Reno, NV
Based on 412 certified H-1B filings in the Reno, NV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sparks, Fernley, Sparks,.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,000 |
| 25th | $100,000 |
| 50th (median) | $110,171 |
| 75th | $129,576 |
| 90th | $148,802 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $86,600 | $83,975 | $95,850 | 31 |
| FY2021 | $100,600 | $92,000 | $110,000 | 37 |
| FY2022 | $105,600 | $90,540 | $121,218 | 40 |
| FY2023 | $108,000 | $99,100 | $120,757 | 71 |
| FY2024 | $114,712 | $97,481 | $135,000 | 100 |
| FY2025 | $110,000 | $97,000 | $128,167 | 141 |
| FY2026 | $111,600 | $100,000 | $129,834 | 271 |
Cost of living
Reno's median Industrial Engineer salary of $110,171 is worth about $109,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Reno = 101.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the Reno, NV area earned a median of $103,060 in May 2025 (1,050 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,171, 7% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | $110,000 | 378 |
| Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) | too few | 6 |
| Amazon | too few | 5 |
| Redwood Materials | too few | 5 |
| Amperesand | too few | 4 |
| Cass Nv | too few | 2 |
| Generac Power Systems | too few | 2 |
| Panasonic Corporation of North America (PNA) | too few | 2 |
| Valeo North America | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $90,000 | 70 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,188 | 222 |
| Senior · Level III | $126,000 | 79 |
| Expert · Level IV | $135,000 | 33 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $83,949 | $90,000 | 70 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,221 | $109,188 | 222 |
| Senior · Level III | $108,472 | $126,000 | 79 |
| Expert · Level IV | $120,744 | $135,000 | 33 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.
