Nevada Salaries
Occupation wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Occupations Tracked
35
with wage data
Avg. Median Salary
$146,540
across all occupations
Top Salary
$219,790
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Highest Paying Jobs in Nevada
| # | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $219,790 |
| 2 | Podiatrists | $216,900 |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | $202,860 |
| 4 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $180,600 |
| 5 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $154,040 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,340 |
| 7 | Air Traffic Controllers | $147,700 |
| 8 | Optometrists | $146,760 |
| 9 | Psychologists, All Other | $144,390 |
| 10 | Pharmacists | $138,650 |
| 11 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $137,950 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $136,690 |
| 13 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $133,910 |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $133,660 |
| 15 | Physician Assistants | $133,450 |
| 16 | Commercial Pilots | $132,490 |
| 17 | Actuaries | $132,470 |
| 18 | Computer Network Architects | $132,080 |
| 19 | Database Architects | $130,360 |
| 20 | Crane and Tower Operators | $129,930 |
| 21 | Software Developers | $129,030 |
| 22 | Dentists, General | $125,180 |
| 23 | Sales Engineers | $124,990 |
| 24 | Financial Managers | $124,560 |
| 25 | Veterinarians | $121,720 |
Lowest Paying Jobs in Nevada
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $21,320 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | $23,820 |
| Gambling Dealers | $24,060 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $24,960 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $25,690 |
| Bartenders | $25,790 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $26,260 |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $28,270 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $28,470 |
| School Bus Monitors | $28,560 |