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Average Salary in Nevada
This page shows what jobs actually pay in Nevada, occupation by occupation, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2024. BLS publishes wage estimates for 632 occupations in Nevada. For context, the U.S. all-occupation mean annual wage in May 2024 was $67,920, the median wage was $23.80 an hour, and total U.S. employment covered by the survey was 154,187,380 jobs. Use the tables below to see Nevada's highest-paying occupations, its largest occupations, and which Nevada jobs pay more — or less — than the same job nationally.
Highest-paying occupations in Nevada
The highest-paying occupation BLS publishes for Nevada is dermatologists, with a mean annual wage of $239,200+ — 377.8% higher than the U.S. all-occupation mean of $67,920 — and a median wage of $239,200+ across 180 jobs. Compared with the same occupation nationally (mean $239,200+), Nevada pays 6.7% lower for this work. Next on the list are orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric at a mean of $239,200+ and radiologists at $239,200+. These top-paying fields are small: together the top three employ 380 people in Nevada, so they describe the top of the Nevada wage ladder rather than the typical worker's experience.
| Occupation | Employment | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatologists | 180 | $115.00+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 50 | $105.67 | $219,790 | $239,200+ |
| Radiologists | 150 | $115.00+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Physicians, All Other | 2,800 | $115.00+ | $239,200+ | $233,400 |
| Podiatrists | 40 | $104.28 | $216,900 | $203,110 |
| Psychiatrists | 60 | $97.53 | $202,860 | $195,010 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 1,710 | — | $180,600 | $191,900 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 800 | $73.72 | $153,340 | $157,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,040 | $65.72 | $136,690 | $157,060 |
| Commercial Pilots | 1,590 | — | $132,490 | $149,230 |
| Dentists, General | 1,040 | $60.18 | $125,180 | $146,480 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 400 | $74.06 | $154,040 | $145,540 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 1,430 | $39.39 | $81,940 | $142,290 |
| Financial Managers | 7,240 | $59.88 | $124,560 | $141,580 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,190 | $64.16 | $133,450 | $139,960 |
Largest occupations in Nevada
The occupation with the most jobs in Nevada is laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, employing an estimated 53,660 people at a median annual wage of $38,420 and a mean of $42,690. Nationally the same occupation pays a median of $38,940, so Nevada's typical pay for this work runs 1.3% lower. The next-largest occupations are fast food and counter workers (44,110 jobs, median $29,180) and general and operations managers (42,130 jobs, median $94,990). Because these occupations are so large, their wages move the overall picture of Nevada pay far more than the small, highly paid fields above.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | Mean annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 53,660 | $38,420 | $42,690 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 44,110 | $29,180 | $30,870 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42,130 | $94,990 | $124,730 |
| Retail Salespersons | 41,880 | $33,430 | $36,430 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 39,910 | $24,960 | $31,660 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 33,650 | $36,480 | $37,510 |
| Cashiers | 30,660 | $29,080 | $31,290 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 29,900 | $38,950 | $41,380 |
| Registered Nurses | 27,570 | $101,990 | $102,280 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 25,960 | $37,170 | $40,150 |
| Security Guards | 25,610 | $38,340 | $39,880 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 25,560 | $36,910 | $39,660 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 23,600 | $44,920 | $40,830 |
| Office Clerks, General | 19,120 | $43,390 | $45,310 |
| Gambling Dealers | 17,700 | $24,060 | $31,250 |
Where Nevada pays a premium — and where it lags
Comparing each occupation's Nevada median with its own national median shows where Nevada's labor market is strong. Among occupations with at least 1,000 Nevada jobs, the largest premium is for taxi drivers: a median of $49,090 in Nevada versus $36,220 nationally, 35.5% higher. The largest discount is for substitute teachers, short-term, at $21,320 in Nevada versus $38,470 nationally, 44.6% lower. In total, 97 of the 250 occupations with 1,000 or more Nevada jobs pay a median above their national median. Separately, 229 of the 632 occupations published for Nevada have a median annual wage above the U.S. all-occupation mean of $67,920, which underlines how much of Nevada's job base sits in lower-wage service work even in a state with high-paying headline jobs.
| Occupation | Nevada median | U.S. median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi Drivers | $49,090 | $36,220 | +35.5% |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $55,440 | $41,600 | +33.3% |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | $84,420 | $63,380 | +33.2% |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $76,800 | $57,970 | +32.5% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $44,920 | $34,660 | +29.6% |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $31,160 | $44,930 | -30.6% |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $25,690 | $37,130 | -30.8% |
| Marketing Managers | $103,020 | $161,030 | -36.0% |
| Flight Attendants | $39,790 | $67,130 | -40.7% |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $21,320 | $38,470 | -44.6% |
Nevada salary FAQ
What is the highest-paying job in Nevada?
By average pay, dermatologists is the highest-paying occupation BLS publishes for Nevada, with a mean annual wage of $239,200+ and a median of $239,200+ in May 2024.
What is the average salary in Nevada?
For context, the U.S. all-occupation mean annual wage was $67,920 in May 2024. In Nevada, the largest occupation, laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, paid a median of $38,420 across 53,660 jobs, and the tables on this page show mean and median pay for all 632 published occupations.
How many jobs does the largest occupation in Nevada have?
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand is the largest occupation published for Nevada, with an estimated 53,660 jobs in May 2024 and a mean annual wage of $42,690.
Which occupations pay more in Nevada than in the U.S. overall?
Among occupations with at least 1,000 Nevada jobs, taxi drivers shows the largest premium: a median of $49,090 in Nevada versus $36,220 nationally, 35.5% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Figures checked October 2026.