Nevada Average Salary 2026
Average pay, top-paying occupations, and cost of living across Nevada.
The average salary in Nevada is $102,024 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025 data aggregated across 2 metropolitan areas (Las Vegas, Reno). The highest-paying tracked occupation in the state is Family Medicine Physician at $245,151 median; 32 occupations pay six-figure ($100K+) medians. Adjusted for the state's average cost-of-living index of 108, the average median equates to $94,467 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
Nevada has 2 metropolitan areas in our BLS OEWS coverage. Wages within the state vary substantially by metro — large coastal cities typically pay materially more than smaller inland ones, though the cost-of-living gap closes a lot of the apparent difference. BLS OEWS data captures every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) above a population threshold. Cities below that threshold roll up to non-metropolitan areas, which are not represented in the per-metro view but are captured in state-level rollups.
For workers comparing Nevada job markets, the per-metro pages give the role-specific breakdown that headline state averages obscure. The role-specific ranking pages — which list the highest-paying cities for a single occupation — are particularly useful when geographic flexibility is real and the role is the constraint.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Nevada
Family Medicine Physician
Healthcare · 320 jobs in state · top metro: Las Vegas ($251,550)
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Technology · 3,200 jobs in state · top metro: Reno ($167,900)
Dentist
Healthcare · 1,010 jobs in state · top metro: Reno ($165,030)
Lawyer
Legal · 6,110 jobs in state · top metro: Reno ($163,380)
Computer Network Architect
Technology · 900 jobs in state · top metro: Las Vegas ($148,710)
Nurse Practitioner
Healthcare · 1,810 jobs in state · top metro: Las Vegas ($144,060)
Pharmacist
Healthcare · 2,300 jobs in state · top metro: Reno ($154,380)
Optometrist
Healthcare · 390 jobs in state · top metro: Reno ($141,230)
Physician Assistant
Healthcare · 950 jobs in state · top metro: Las Vegas ($134,660)
Financial Manager
Finance · 7,300 jobs in state · top metro: Reno ($133,470)
Cities in Nevada
Reno, NV
58 occupations tracked · COL index: 106.5
Las Vegas, NV
59 occupations tracked · COL index: 109
Frequently Asked Questions
The average salary in Nevada is $102,024 as of 2026, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' OEWS 2025 release aggregated across 2 BLS-tracked metros. The figure is employment-weighted, so larger occupations contribute proportionally more to the average. The top-paying role in the state is Family Medicine Physician at $245,151 median.
The top five highest-paying occupations in Nevada, ranked by employment-weighted median across all tracked metros, are Family Medicine Physician ($245,151), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($166,503), Dentist ($162,844), Lawyer ($151,837), Computer Network Architect ($145,182). See the full ranking at /ranking/highest-paying-jobs/state/nevada.
32 of the 60 BLS-tracked occupations in Nevada have a state-aggregated median salary of $100,000 or higher. That places this state in the upper tier nationally.
Reno, NV leads Nevada with an average median salary of $103,225 across 58 BLS-tracked occupations.
The average cost-of-living index across Nevada's tracked metros is 108 (national avg = 100). The state average median of $102,024 translates to $94,467 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro. COL is roughly in line with the national average.
State aggregates are employment-weighted across the BLS-tracked metros in Nevada, using the OEWS 2025 reference period.
117 data points · BLS OEWS 2025 · last refreshed 2026-05-21
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.