Salaries in Nevada
Median pay for 81 in-demand careers in Nevada, ranked highest to lowest, from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data.
| # | Occupation | Relative pay | Median / yr | Median / hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiologist | $231,835 | $111.46 | |
| 2 | Radiologist | $219,039 | $105.31 | |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | $214,060 | $102.91 | |
| 4 | Dentist | $175,495 | $84.37 | |
| 5 | Orthodontist | $175,378 | $84.32 | |
| 6 | Marketing Manager | $163,659 | $78.68 | |
| 7 | Lawyer | $152,866 | $73.49 | |
| 8 | Pharmacist | $141,093 | $67.83 | |
| 9 | Air Traffic Controller | $130,784 | $62.88 | |
| 10 | Software Developer | $129,887 | $62.45 | |
| 11 | Petroleum Engineer | $129,658 | $62.34 | |
| 12 | Optometrist | $128,518 | $61.79 | |
| 13 | Aerospace Engineer | $126,708 | $60.92 | |
| 14 | Physician Assistant | $122,541 | $58.91 | |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioner | $121,660 | $58.49 | |
| 16 | Veterinarian | $119,772 | $57.58 | |
| 17 | Cyber Security Analyst | $118,489 | $56.97 | |
| 18 | Chemical Engineer | $115,918 | $55.73 | |
| 19 | Physical Therapist | $102,533 | $49.29 | |
| 20 | Mechanical Engineer | $101,411 | $48.76 | |
| 21 | Electrical Engineer | $100,894 | $48.51 | |
| 22 | Project Manager | $100,366 | $48.25 | |
| 23 | Data Analyst | $100,303 | $48.22 | |
| 24 | Industrial Engineer | $100,275 | $48.21 | |
| 25 | Network Administrator | $98,910 | $47.55 | |
| 26 | Biomedical Engineer | $98,426 | $47.32 | |
| 27 | UX Designer | $98,335 | $47.28 | |
| 28 | Psychologist | $98,136 | $47.18 | |
| 29 | Financial Analyst | $97,457 | $46.85 | |
| 30 | Architect | $96,395 | $46.34 | |
| 31 | Environmental Engineer | $95,364 | $45.85 | |
| 32 | Civil Engineer | $93,298 | $44.85 | |
| 33 | Occupational Therapist | $92,926 | $44.68 | |
| 34 | Dental Hygienist | $88,890 | $42.74 | |
| 35 | Speech-Language Pathologist | $88,167 | $42.39 | |
| 36 | Ultrasound Technician | $86,803 | $41.73 | |
| 37 | MRI Technologist | $86,326 | $41.50 | |
| 38 | College Professor | $85,934 | $41.31 | |
| 39 | Registered Nurse | $83,624 | $40.20 | |
| 40 | Web Developer | $83,454 | $40.12 | |
| 41 | Accountant | $79,579 | $38.26 | |
| 42 | Police Officer | $73,668 | $35.42 | |
| 43 | Radiologic Technologist | $73,330 | $35.25 | |
| 44 | Aircraft Mechanic | $71,511 | $34.38 | |
| 45 | Dietitian | $69,390 | $33.36 | |
| 46 | HR Specialist | $68,842 | $33.10 | |
| 47 | Flight Attendant | $67,361 | $32.39 | |
| 48 | Respiratory Therapist | $67,265 | $32.34 | |
| 49 | Physical Therapist Assistant | $64,714 | $31.11 | |
| 50 | High School Teacher | $64,284 | $30.91 | |
| 51 | Electrician | $63,553 | $30.55 | |
| 52 | School Counselor | $63,298 | $30.43 | |
| 53 | Surgical Technologist | $62,348 | $29.98 | |
| 54 | Wind Turbine Technician | $60,944 | $29.30 | |
| 55 | Elementary School Teacher | $60,503 | $29.09 | |
| 56 | Diesel Mechanic | $59,945 | $28.82 | |
| 57 | IT Support Specialist | $59,636 | $28.67 | |
| 58 | Plumber | $59,320 | $28.52 | |
| 59 | Paralegal | $57,837 | $27.81 | |
| 60 | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | $57,578 | $27.68 | |
| 61 | Massage Therapist | $55,934 | $26.89 | |
| 62 | Real Estate Agent | $55,461 | $26.66 | |
| 63 | Heavy Equipment Operator | $55,181 | $26.53 | |
| 64 | Carpenter | $54,671 | $26.28 | |
| 65 | Social Worker | $54,597 | $26.25 | |
| 66 | HVAC Technician | $54,566 | $26.23 | |
| 67 | Firefighter | $54,524 | $26.21 | |
| 68 | Machinist | $51,600 | $24.81 | |
| 69 | CDL Truck Driver | $51,196 | $24.61 | |
| 70 | Medical Coder | $50,031 | $24.05 | |
| 71 | Welder | $49,982 | $24.03 | |
| 72 | Dental Assistant | $48,231 | $23.19 | |
| 73 | Solar Installer | $47,723 | $22.94 | |
| 74 | Auto Mechanic | $45,297 | $21.78 | |
| 75 | Veterinary Technician | $43,116 | $20.73 | |
| 76 | Phlebotomist | $41,876 | $20.13 | |
| 77 | Pharmacy Technician | $41,752 | $20.07 | |
| 78 | Medical Assistant | $39,551 | $19.01 | |
| 79 | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | $37,886 | $18.21 | |
| 80 | Preschool Teacher | $37,740 | $18.14 | |
| 81 | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | $36,559 | $17.58 |
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