Average Salary in Nevada
What workers in Nevada earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$62,050Rank #35 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$47,660Rank #40 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$29.83Median $22.91/hour
- Median monthly pay$3,972Mean $5,171/month
- Median household income$81,134ACS 2024 · rank #23
- Price level (RPP)100.0US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Nevada?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Nevada is $62,050, and the median annual wage is $47,660, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 11.1% below the national mean of $69,770; the median is 6.5% below the national median of $50,980. Nevada ranks #35 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #40 for median wage.
The mean is $14,390 (30%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Nevada earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 1,551,540 wage and salary jobs in Nevada (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Nevada
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $62,050 | $47,660 |
| Monthly | $5,171 | $3,972 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,387 | $1,833 |
| Weekly | $1,193 | $917 |
| Hourly | $29.83 | $22.91 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Nevada median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Nevada?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Nevada:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,270 | $2,356 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $36,150 | $3,012 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $47,660 | $3,972 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $74,140 | $6,178 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $106,080 | $8,840 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $47,660 beats more than half of Nevada workers, about $74,140 puts you in the top quarter, and $106,080 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Nevada
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,134 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $96,389 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $42,545 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $43,185 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $60,753 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $50,327 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Nevada have median earnings equal to 83% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Nevada
Prices in Nevada are at the national average (BEA regional price parity 100.0; housing 114.1). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $47,660 is worth $47,660 at national-average prices (rank #49), and the mean wage is worth $62,050 (rank #50). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Nevada does not levy a state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is reduced by federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare only (plus any local or benefit deductions).
Nevada vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $62,050 | $47,660 | 100.0 | $47,660 |
| Arizona | $67,620 | $50,060 | 100.7 | $49,712 |
| California | $80,690 | $58,240 | 110.7 | $52,611 |
| Idaho | $61,170 | $47,970 | 95.5 | $50,230 |
| Oregon | $72,460 | $57,000 | 103.4 | $55,126 |
| Utah | $66,290 | $50,110 | 98.9 | $50,667 |
Highest-paying occupations in Nevada
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $334,320 | $386,210 | 410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $251,310 | $252,120 | 2,400 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $242,460 | $251,550 | 340 |
| Chief Executives | $235,840 | $149,770 | 1,370 |
| Lawyers | $205,630 | $150,510 | 6,490 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $204,470 | $192,460 | 2,160 |
| Dentists, General | $178,460 | $162,200 | 1,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $177,200 | $165,000 | 3,610 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,190 | $161,560 | 780 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $162,050 | $114,090 | 390 |
Most common jobs in Nevada and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The largest occupation in Nevada is fast food and counter workers, with 45,850 jobs and a median wage of $31,950. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Nevada
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Nevada?
The average (mean) annual wage in Nevada is $62,050, or $29.83 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $47,660 a year ($22.91 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Nevada?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Nevada works out to about $5,171 per month and the median wage to about $3,972 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Nevada?
Earning more than the median of $47,660 puts you above half of all workers in Nevada. A salary of $74,140 or more is in the top 25%, and $106,080 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Nevada?
Median household income in Nevada was $81,134 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Nevada have a state income tax on wages?
No. Nevada does not tax wage income at the state level.