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What is the average salary in Nevada?

$61,730a year

Average yearly pay across 674 jobs with official data in Nevada, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly
$29.68
Jobs with data
674
Workers counted
1,527,050

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Dermatologist$419,400
Radiologist$386,200
Physician$384,400
Ophthalmologist$345,600
Surgeon$326,500
Physician$252,100
Family Medicine Physician$251,600
Anesthesiologist$239,200
Psychiatrist$210,000
Podiatrist$205,000

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Fast Food and Counter Worker$31,950
Retail Salesperson$34,190
Waiter and Waitress$26,410
Laborer and Freight$39,350
General and Operations Manager$99,390
Janitor and Cleaner$38,420
Customer Service Representative$40,560
Stocker and Order Filler$37,380
Cashier$29,870
Cook$38,610

Management

Business and financial operations

Computer and mathematical

Architecture and engineering

Life, physical, and social science

Community and social service

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Healthcare support

Protective service

Food preparation and serving

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Personal care and service

Sales and related

Office and administrative support

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Construction and extraction

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Production

Transportation and material moving

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Nevada?

About $61,730 a year ($29.68 an hour): the average of the 674 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Nevada?

Dermatologist ($419,400), Radiologist ($386,200), Physician ($384,400).

What are the most common jobs in Nevada?

Fast Food and Counter Worker (45,850 jobs), Retail Salesperson (43,920 jobs), Waiter and Waitress (42,520 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.