Jobs, pay and daily life in Fernley, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Fernley is a city in Nevada with 24,225 residents. The median household earns $89,517 a year and the median rent is $1,570 a month, which is 21.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Reno, NV metropolitan area, where BLS counts 275,680 jobs.
How Fernley compares. Among the 60 largest places in Nevada, Fernley is #15 by population, #46 for college degrees (#1 = most), #37 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #18 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Lyon County, is #15 of 17 counties for average pay ($58,903).
Fernley has 24,225 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.8% of the population of Nevada. It covers 123 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 197 people per square mile. The median age is 36.4, 7% younger than the state median (36.4 against 39.1).
The median gross rent is $1,570 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the state median ($1,570 against $1,597). Over a year that is 21.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $366,700, which is 4.1 times the median household income ($89,517). 72.0% of households own their home, 20% above the state average (72.0% against 60.0%).
The Reno, NV metropolitan area has 275,680 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $49,660 a year, about the same as the national median ($49,660 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are transportation and material moving (32,880 jobs, median $44,860); office and administrative support (30,630 jobs, median $47,680); food preparation and serving related (25,500 jobs, median $31,430). The area is most specialised in construction and extraction (1.6 times) and transportation and material moving (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($106,820) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($97,260). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Lyon County was 3.9%. 64.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Lyon County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 78.4% drive alone, 1.5% use public transit, 2.2% walk, 6.5% work from home. 20.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 92% above the state average (20.9% against 10.9%).
16.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41% below the state share (16.4% against 27.9%). 7.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 59% below the state share (7.9% against 19.1%). The poverty rate is 12.8%, 3% above the state rate (12.8% against 12.4%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 77°F (25.0°C), and the coolest is Dec at 32°F (0.0°C). About 199 mm (8 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (31 mm) and Sep the driest (4 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Silver Springs (13 miles, rent 24% lower); Stagecoach (17 miles, rent 34% lower); Fallon (23 miles, rent 22% lower); Spanish Springs (26 miles, rent 25% higher). Rent differences are against Fernley; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Nevada (347) →State guide: NevadaCountry guideLyon CountyNevada rankings
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 8,960 | 1.71 | $43,990 | $36,810 | $61,790 | +9% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 8,230 | 1.64 | $38,020 | $29,870 | $50,950 | +2% |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,930 | 1.28 | $106,050 | $51,270 | $215,510 | +0% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 7,550 | 3.03 | $49,050 | $46,070 | $63,710 | +10% |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,020 | 1.02 | $35,160 | $27,450 | $47,590 | -1% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,900 | 1.01 | $31,530 | $27,080 | $38,060 | +1% |
| Cashiers | 5,050 | 0.92 | $31,190 | $27,010 | $40,940 | -5% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,850 | 0.81 | $107,520 | $80,380 | $132,520 | +10% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,410 | 1.13 | $37,220 | $27,740 | $46,540 | +1% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,220 | 1.05 | $25,700 | $24,960 | $36,570 | -27% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,170 | 1.14 | $63,790 | $47,100 | $94,860 | +9% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,870 | 0.84 | $43,930 | $31,760 | $60,580 | -2% |
| Office Clerks, General | 3,550 | 0.81 | $49,230 | $33,270 | $69,120 | +9% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 3,410 | 2.36 | $46,050 | $37,740 | $59,850 | +2% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3,230 | 1.07 | $48,310 | $35,650 | $64,040 | +2% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 3,200 | 1.28 | $38,930 | $28,640 | $47,370 | +4% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3,160 | 1.30 | $52,000 | $36,320 | $79,990 | +3% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,070 | 1.13 | $51,310 | $37,110 | $78,780 | +3% |
| Carpenters | 2,750 | 2.32 | $62,350 | $44,920 | $96,900 | +3% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 2,560 | 1.86 | $45,860 | $39,490 | $63,810 | -1% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 730 | 0.61 | $167,900 | $97,960 | $251,930 | -4% |
| Lawyers | 630 | 0.47 | $163,380 | $102,140 | $356,180 | +2% |
| Financial Managers | 1,740 | 1.16 | $133,470 | $78,000 | $273,400 | -20% |
| Software Developers | 1,200 | 0.40 | $125,710 | $64,090 | $173,780 | -8% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 590 | 1.35 | $123,920 | $77,700 | $178,320 | -2% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,080 | 1.02 | $122,700 | $72,910 | $171,890 | -1% |
| Marketing Managers | 540 | 0.77 | $116,340 | $71,240 | $211,400 | -30% |
| Construction Managers | 830 | 1.22 | $113,640 | $81,670 | $185,800 | -1% |
| Managers, All Other | 1,290 | 1.17 | $110,170 | $58,530 | $190,960 | -22% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,850 | 0.81 | $107,520 | $80,380 | $132,520 | +10% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 600 | 0.66 | $106,690 | $65,670 | $156,590 | +1% |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,930 | 1.28 | $106,050 | $51,270 | $215,510 | +0% |
| Civil Engineers | 730 | 1.11 | $105,470 | $77,460 | $161,700 | +5% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 530 | 0.91 | $104,250 | $65,890 | $132,450 | -2% |
| Management Analysts | 880 | 0.56 | $103,990 | $64,260 | $140,550 | +2% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,050 | 1.62 | $103,060 | $63,200 | $132,520 | +1% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 570 | 1.09 | $101,520 | $74,360 | $158,440 | -2% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,750 | 0.93 | $99,500 | $63,070 | $155,180 | -3% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 550 | 1.18 | $96,490 | $56,070 | $145,930 | -15% |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 1,030 | 0.86 | $92,130 | $59,660 | $125,400 | +21% |
These figures are for the whole Reno, NV metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $49,660 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.5% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17.3% |
| Education and health care | 14.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 14.1% |
| Retail trade | 10.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.6% |
| Construction | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 5.8% |
| Public administration | 5.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.9% |
| Other services | 3.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.6% |
| Information | 0.4% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Fernley lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County | 61,680 | $2,368 million | $38,390 | 13,744 | 1,106 | $58,903 | +0.5% | 3.9% | 30,193 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,038 | 19.1% | $73,956 | 1.80 |
| Retail trade | 1,676 | 15.7% | $36,168 | 1.22 |
| Construction | 1,196 | 11.2% | $69,260 | 1.66 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,041 | 9.8% | $61,591 | 1.79 |
| Accommodation and food services | 978 | 9.2% | $23,822 | 0.78 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 614 | 5.8% | $71,630 | 5.52 |
| Administrative and waste services | 609 | 5.7% | $45,284 | 0.75 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 604 | 5.7% | $30,687 | 2.61 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 476 | 4.5% | $126,294 | 9.16 |
| Professional and technical services | 350 | 3.3% | $78,474 | 0.37 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 334 | 3.1% | $48,177 | 0.81 |
| Wholesale trade | 296 | 2.8% | $78,645 | 0.55 |
| Real estate and rental | 154 | 1.4% | $44,041 | 0.72 |
| Finance and insurance | 129 | 1.2% | $63,362 | 0.23 |
| Management of companies | 97 | 0.9% | $132,011 | 0.42 |
| Utilities | 73 | 0.7% | $117,891 | 1.40 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.4% |
| Public transit | 1.5% |
| Walk | 2.2% |
| Work from home | 6.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 20.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,517 |
| Income per person | $37,038 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,570 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.0% |
| Median home value | $366,700 |
| Homeowners | 72.0% |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 101.0 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $49,660 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 16.4% |
| Born abroad | 7.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 64.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.5 | 33 | 27 |
| Feb | 2.1 | 36 | 25 |
| Mar | 5.6 | 42 | 22 |
| Apr | 8.8 | 48 | 17 |
| May | 14.2 | 58 | 18 |
| Jun | 19.8 | 68 | 7 |
| Jul | 25.0 | 77 | 7 |
| Aug | 23.5 | 74 | 5 |
| Sep | 18.9 | 66 | 4 |
| Oct | 11.5 | 53 | 15 |
| Nov | 4.7 | 40 | 21 |
| Dec | 0.0 | 32 | 31 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | NV | 13 mi | 5,060 | $48,944 | $1,201 |
| Stagecoach | NV | 17 mi | 1,892 | $70,000 | $1,029 |
| Fallon | NV | 23 mi | 9,463 | $73,389 | $1,230 |
| Spanish Springs | NV | 26 mi | 17,980 | $127,658 | $1,963 |
| Fallon Station | NV | 27 mi | 1,399 | $67,301 | $1,635 |
| Dayton | NV | 28 mi | 15,781 | $102,819 | $1,521 |
| Sparks | NV | 28 mi | 110,024 | $89,056 | $1,716 |
| Sun Valley | NV | 31 mi | 22,228 | $77,446 | $1,214 |
| Reno | NV | 35 mi | 273,212 | $80,760 | $1,556 |
| Lemmon Valley | NV | 35 mi | 4,412 | $76,029 | n/a |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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24,225 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,570 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.0% of the median household income.
$89,517 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
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