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Salaries in Nevada by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Nevada: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Nevada salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Nevada pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$74.31$154,570
Software Developers$66.04$137,350
Marketing Managers$64.62$134,410
Information Security Analysts$57.30$119,190
Data Scientists$52.09$108,340
Project Management Specialists$50.98$106,040
Registered Nurses$50.82$105,710
Web Developers$43.96$91,430
Accountants and Auditors$42.94$89,310
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$41.57$86,470
Human Resources Specialists$38.11$79,260
Electricians$36.40$75,710
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$35.81$74,470
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$34.38$71,510
Firefighters$33.90$70,510
Carpenters$33.29$69,250
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$32.97$68,570
Chefs and Head Cooks$32.39$67,380
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$31.65$65,840
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$31.25$65,010
Graphic Designers$31.11$64,700
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$31.05$64,590
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$30.46$63,350
Computer User Support Specialists$29.71$61,790
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$27.14$56,450
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$26.97$56,090
Light Truck Drivers$22.89$47,610
Office Clerks, General$22.37$46,540
Phlebotomists$22.32$46,430
Nursing Assistants$21.59$44,900
Medical Assistants$21.24$44,170
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$20.77$43,190
Customer Service Representatives$20.54$42,720
Stockers and Order Fillers$18.94$39,390
Receptionists and Information Clerks$18.51$38,500
Retail Salespersons$17.46$36,320

Highest-paying occupations in Nevada

  1. Financial Managers — $154,570 a year
  2. Software Developers — $137,350 a year
  3. Marketing Managers — $134,410 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $119,190 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $108,340 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Nevada?

Financial Managers leads, at about $154,570 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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