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Salaries in Nevada 2026
The median pay for all jobs in Nevada is $47,660 a year ($22.91 an hour), 7% below the US median of $50,980 (BLS, May 2025): the 40th highest of the 50 states and DC. Full-time workers living in Nevada earn a median of $55,464 (Census ACS 2020 to 2024).
By Dominic Roworth · From BLS, Census and BEA data, checked 31 October 2026
Pay in Nevada: the key figures
| Figure | Nevada | United States | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, all jobs | $47,660 | $50,980 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Average (mean) pay | $62,050 | $69,770 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Lowest-paid 10% earn under | $28,270 | $31,200 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Highest-paid 10% earn over | $106,080 | $128,560 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Jobs counted | 1,551,540 | 155,495,730 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Full-time workers living here, median | $55,464 ± $480 | $61,657 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B20018 |
| Median household income | $78,260 ± $596 | $80,734 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B19013 |
| Price level (US = 100) | 100.0 | 100.0 | BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 |
| Minimum wage | $12.00 | $7.25 | State labor department |
Take-home pay on the median
On $47,660, a single person keeps about $40,475 a year ($3,373 a month) after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare; Nevada has no state income tax on wages. With prices 0% below the US average, $47,660 here buys what $47,700 buys at average US prices.
| Median pay | $47,660 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | -$3,539 |
| Social Security | -$2,955 |
| Medicare | -$691 |
| Take-home a year | $40,475 |
What drives pay in Nevada
Nevada's pay is set by its casino resorts. Accommodation, the industry that includes casino hotels, produced 8.2% of the state's GDP in 2025, ten times the US share of 0.8%, and with restaurants and bars it paid 12.7% of all employee compensation, against 3.7% nationally, according to BEA. Casinos won $1.39 billion from gamblers statewide in July 2026 alone, and Las Vegas had 3.17 million visitors that month, according to the state's labor market research bureau (DETR).
Those resorts shape the jobs list. Fast food workers, retail salespersons and waiters and waitresses are the three most common jobs, with medians between $26,410 and $34,190, and security guards, cooks and maids are all in the top 15. Construction (7.7% of GDP, against 4.3%) and mining outside oil and gas (2.1%, against 0.3%) add better-paid industrial work, but professional and technical services are only 5.4% of GDP, against 8.0% nationally. The all-jobs median is $47,660, 7% below the US and 40th of the 50 states and DC. Prices match the US average overall, but housing costs 14% more on BEA's index.
The state is growing faster than the nation. Real GDP rose 19.4% from 2019 to 2025, against 15.6% for the US, and DETR counted 1.6% more jobs in September 2026 than a year earlier, against 0.3% nationally, with gains concentrated in health care, business services and construction. Unemployment was 4.7%, half a point above the US rate, which DETR's chief economist says matches the long-term gap between the two.
The highest-paid jobs in Nevada
Median annual pay, for jobs with at least 1,000 workers in the state (BLS, May 2025).
| Job | Workers | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 2,400 | $252,120 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 2,160 | $192,460 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,610 | $165,000 |
| Dentists, General | 1,100 | $162,200 |
| Lawyers | 6,490 | $150,510 |
| Chief Executives | 1,370 | $149,770 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,930 | $140,670 |
| Pharmacists | 2,500 | $140,030 |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,010 | $138,060 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,090 | $134,660 |
| Financial Managers | 8,090 | $132,490 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 1,300 | $132,100 |
| Software Developers | 4,520 | $128,810 |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,520 | $128,550 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 5,360 | $119,990 |
The most common jobs in Nevada
The jobs with the most workers, and what they pay.
| Job | Workers | Median a year | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 45,850 | $31,950 | $15.36 |
| Retail Salespersons | 43,920 | $34,190 | $16.44 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 42,520 | $26,410 | $12.70 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 40,850 | $39,350 | $18.92 |
| General and Operations Managers | 38,920 | $99,390 | $47.79 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 32,830 | $38,420 | $18.47 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 32,110 | $40,560 | $19.50 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 31,270 | $37,380 | $17.97 |
| Cashiers | 30,160 | $29,870 | $14.36 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 27,250 | $38,610 | $18.56 |
| Registered Nurses | 27,070 | $103,670 | $49.84 |
| Security Guards | 26,680 | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 24,380 | $46,550 | $22.38 |
| Office Clerks, General | 20,430 | $45,460 | $21.86 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 17,940 | $33,670 | $16.19 |
Pay for careers we cover, in Nevada
Official BLS medians for Nevada; each links to the full salary guide with pay by state.
| Career | Workers | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist | 1,100 | $162,200 |
| Lawyer | 6,490 | $150,510 |
| Elevator Technician | 510 | $141,950 |
| Air Traffic Controller | 210 | $140,920 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1,930 | $140,670 |
| Pharmacist | 2,500 | $140,030 |
| Physician Assistant | 1,090 | $134,660 |
| Actuary | 120 | $132,370 |
| Software Engineer | 4,520 | $128,810 |
| Dental Hygienist | 1,510 | $115,290 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | 1,330 | $106,200 |
| Commercial Pilot | 1,100 | $105,340 |
| Registered Nurse | 27,070 | $103,670 |
| Project Manager | 8,290 | $99,940 |
| Data Scientist | 1,680 | $98,540 |
| Aerospace Engineer | 270 | $96,730 |
| Aircraft Mechanic | 2,570 | $94,890 |
| Financial Analyst | 1,830 | $83,430 |
| Accountant | 6,930 | $81,600 |
| UX Designer | 1,180 | $80,120 |
| Compliance Officer | 4,400 | $78,290 |
| Electrician | 8,350 | $73,570 |
| Paralegal | 3,620 | $64,680 |
| Plumber | 5,370 | $61,610 |
| Welder | 1,600 | $61,520 |
| HVAC Technician | 4,170 | $60,510 |
| Flight Attendant | 4,040 | $51,800 |
Nevada and its neighbors
| State | Median pay | Price level | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $47,660 | 100.0 | $47,700 |
| Arizona | $50,060 | 100.7 | $49,700 |
| California | $58,240 | 110.7 | $52,600 |
| Idaho | $47,970 | 95.5 | $50,200 |
| Oregon | $57,000 | 103.4 | $55,100 |
| Utah | $50,110 | 98.9 | $50,700 |
Limits
BLS figures cover jobs located in Nevada, not the self-employed; Census figures cover people who live here. Take-home assumes a single filer with the standard deduction. More in our methodology.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state file)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (tables B20018 and B19013)
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state (table SARPP), 2024
- Take-home pay: Paygrade's 2026 federal and state tax engine, see the methodology.
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: GDP by state and industry, 2025 (industry shares and growth rates are our calculation), data last updated 30 Sep 2026
- Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR), Research and Analysis Bureau: Labor Market and Economic Fact Sheet, August 2026, PDF dated 16 Sep 2026
- Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR): 'DETR Releases September Jobs Report' and September 2026 Statewide and Metro Area Labor Market Overview, 15 Oct 2026
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