Annual salary
$87,157
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VA nurse pay scale, Reno, NV (station 654)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 654 sets nurse locality pay for Reno, NV, Fallon, NV, Minden, NV, Susanville, CA, Sparks, NV, Gardnerville, NV.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $78,624 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $174,793 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $143,998 to $208,743.
- The station also publishes 11 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule N0LU, Carson City, NV
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,157 | $109,416 | $121,420 |
| 2 | $89,771 | $112,698 | $125,062 |
| 3 | $92,385 | $115,980 | $128,704 |
| 4 | $94,999 | $119,262 | $132,346 |
| 5 | $97,613 | $122,544 | $135,988 |
| 6 | $100,227 | $125,826 | $139,630 |
| 7 | $102,841 | $129,108 | $143,272 |
| 8 | $105,455 | $132,390 | $146,914 |
| 9 | $108,069 | $135,672 | $150,556 |
| 10 | $110,683 | $138,954 | $154,198 |
| 11 | $113,297 | $142,236 | $157,840 |
| 12 | $115,911 | $145,518 | $161,482 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Per month (12)
$7,263.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $89,771 | +$2,614 |
| 3 | $92,385 | +$5,228 |
| 4 | $94,999 | +$7,842 |
| 5 | $97,613 | +$10,456 |
| 6 | $100,227 | +$13,070 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,157 a year, $7,263.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N0LU for VA station 654, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule N0NU, Susanville, CA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,157 | $109,416 | $121,420 |
| 2 | $89,771 | $112,698 | $125,062 |
| 3 | $92,385 | $115,980 | $128,704 |
| 4 | $94,999 | $119,262 | $132,346 |
| 5 | $97,613 | $122,544 | $135,988 |
| 6 | $100,227 | $125,826 | $139,630 |
| 7 | $102,841 | $129,108 | $143,272 |
| 8 | $105,455 | $132,390 | $146,914 |
| 9 | $108,069 | $135,672 | $150,556 |
| 10 | $110,683 | $138,954 | $154,198 |
| 11 | $113,297 | $142,236 | $157,840 |
| 12 | $115,911 | $145,518 | $161,482 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$87,157
Per month (12)
$7,263.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $89,771 | +$2,614 |
| 3 | $92,385 | +$5,228 |
| 4 | $94,999 | +$7,842 |
| 5 | $97,613 | +$10,456 |
| 6 | $100,227 | +$13,070 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,157 a year, $7,263.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N0NU for VA station 654, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NH89, Reno, NV
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $78,624 | $92,772 | $102,976 | $119,485 | $131,431 |
| 2 | $80,982 | $95,555 | $106,065 | $123,069 | $135,373 |
| 3 | $83,340 | $98,338 | $109,154 | $126,653 | $139,315 |
| 4 | $85,698 | $101,121 | $112,243 | $130,237 | $143,257 |
| 5 | $88,056 | $103,904 | $115,332 | $133,821 | $147,199 |
| 6 | $90,414 | $106,687 | $118,421 | $137,405 | $151,141 |
| 7 | $92,772 | $109,470 | $121,510 | $140,989 | $155,083 |
| 8 | $95,130 | $112,253 | $124,599 | $144,573 | $159,025 |
| 9 | $97,488 | $115,036 | $127,688 | $148,157 | $162,967 |
| 10 | $99,846 | $117,819 | $130,777 | $151,741 | $166,909 |
| 11 | $102,204 | $120,602 | $133,866 | $155,325 | $170,851 |
| 12 | $104,562 | $123,385 | $136,955 | $158,909 | $174,793 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$78,624
Per month (12)
$6,552.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $80,982 | +$2,358 |
| 3 | $83,340 | +$4,716 |
| 4 | $85,698 | +$7,074 |
| 5 | $88,056 | +$9,432 |
| 6 | $90,414 | +$11,790 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $78,624 a year, $6,552.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NH89 for VA station 654, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NH93, Fallon, NV, Gardnerville, NV, Minden, NV, Reno, NV and 3 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,157 | $109,416 | $121,420 |
| 2 | $89,771 | $112,698 | $125,062 |
| 3 | $92,385 | $115,980 | $128,704 |
| 4 | $94,999 | $119,262 | $132,346 |
| 5 | $97,613 | $122,544 | $135,988 |
| 6 | $100,227 | $125,826 | $139,630 |
| 7 | $102,841 | $129,108 | $143,272 |
| 8 | $105,455 | $132,390 | $146,914 |
| 9 | $108,069 | $135,672 | $150,556 |
| 10 | $110,683 | $138,954 | $154,198 |
| 11 | $113,297 | $142,236 | $157,840 |
| 12 | $115,911 | $145,518 | $161,482 |
| 13 | $118,525 | ||
| 14 | $121,139 | ||
| 15 | $123,753 | ||
| 16 | $126,367 | ||
| 17 | $128,981 | ||
| 18 | $131,595 | ||
| 19 | $134,209 |
highest celllowest cell19 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$87,157
Per month (12)
$7,263.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $89,771 | +$2,614 |
| 3 | $92,385 | +$5,228 |
| 4 | $94,999 | +$7,842 |
| 5 | $97,613 | +$10,456 |
| 6 | $100,227 | +$13,070 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,157 a year, $7,263.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NH93 for VA station 654, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NH87, Fallon, NV, Gardnerville, NV, Minden, NV, Reno, NV and 1 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $143,998 | $156,955 |
| 2 | $148,317 | $161,663 |
| 3 | $152,636 | $166,371 |
| 4 | $156,955 | $171,079 |
| 5 | $161,274 | $175,787 |
| 6 | $165,593 | $180,495 |
| 7 | $169,912 | $185,203 |
| 8 | $174,231 | $189,911 |
| 9 | $178,550 | $194,619 |
| 10 | $182,869 | $199,327 |
| 11 | $187,188 | $204,035 |
| 12 | $191,507 | $208,743 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 2 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$143,998
Per month (12)
$11,999.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $148,317 | +$4,319 |
| 3 | $152,636 | +$8,638 |
| 4 | $156,955 | +$12,957 |
| 5 | $161,274 | +$17,276 |
| 6 | $165,593 | +$21,595 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $143,998 a year, $11,999.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NH87 for VA station 654, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N04S · Reno, NV | $104,037 | $119,642 | $134,682 | $179,122 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N051 · Fallon, NV, Minden, NV, Reno, NV | $109,147 | $128,790 | $142,414 | $189,406 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0L7 · Susanville, CA | $105,151 | $124,075 | $137,200 | $182,476 |
| RN staff outpat prim care:PACT N0LE · Susanville, CA | $87,157 | $109,416 | $121,420 | $161,482 |
| RN staff outpat prim care:PACT N0LH · Winnemucca, NV | $87,157 | $109,416 | $121,420 | $161,482 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu N0MX · Reno, NV | $115,666 | $136,480 | $150,920 | $200,717 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR NH86 · Reno, NV | $108,713 | $125,020 | $136,270 | $181,238 |
| RN - Intermittent NH88 · Fallon, NV, Reno, NV | $94,781 | $111,842 | $123,466 | $164,199 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room NU60 · Reno, NV | $93,762 | $118,768 | $132,887 | $176,733 |
| RN STAFF - CASE MGR/CARE NU62 · Fallon, NV, Reno, NV, Sparks, NV | $90,902 | $110,794 | $127,270 | $169,268 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NX28 · Reno, NV | – | – | – | $228,000 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Reno, NV?
On station 654's base RN schedules, from $78,624 (Nurse I, step 1) to $174,793 at the top of the highest grade, effective June 28, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Reno, NV?
$143,998 to $208,743 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Nevada
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.