The average firefighter salary at Reno was $129,129 , which is 42 percent higher than the average salary for this job in Nevada, and 27 percent higher than the national average for this job . Firefighter salaries at Reno typically range from $83,279 to $174,172 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported firefighter salary was $231,098. There are 149 employees at Reno with the job title firefighter.