As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Computational Scientist in Reno, NV is $198,661, equivalent to $96 per hour, $3,820 weekly, or $16,555 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Computational Scientist in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Computational Scientist in Reno, NV vary widely, spanning from $171,793 to $218,828. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($184,597) and 75th percentile ($209,217), while top earners (90th percentile) make $218,828 per year. This $24,620 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Analysis or Computer Science, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Reno Computational Scientist often earn 1.2% higher than national averages. However, Reno currently ranks 339 statewide for Computational Scientist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Computational Scientist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $171,793 Reno, NV April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $184,597 Reno, NV April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $198,661 Reno, NV April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $209,217 Reno, NV April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $218,828 Reno, NV April 01, 2026
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What is a Computational Scientist ?

A computational scientist is a person skilled in scientific computing. This person is usually a scientist, an engineer, or an Applied mathematician who applies high-performance computing and sometimes cloud computing in different ways to advance the state-of-the-art in their respective applied disciplines; physics, chemistry, social sciences and so forth. Thus scientific computing has increasingly influenced many areas such as economics, biology, law, and medicine to name a few. Because a computational scientist's work is generally applied to science and other disciplines, they not necessaril...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Computational Scientist in Reno, NV. The base salary for Computational Scientist ranges from $184,597 to $209,217 with the average base salary of $198,661. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $211,916 to $266,121 with the average total cash compensation of $236,115.
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