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The average salary in Nevada is $69,352 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in NV is Dermatologists at $419,410. This page covers all 668 occupations tracked by BLS in Nevada.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dermatologists | $419,410 | $337,610 | 0 |
| 2 | Radiologists | $386,210 | $334,320 | 410 |
| 3 | Physicians, Pathologists | $384,350 | $249,720 | 40 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $345,600 | $291,710 | 0 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physicians | $251,550 | $242,460 | 340 |
| 6 | Psychiatrists | $210,030 | $203,980 | 90 |
| 7 | Podiatrists | $204,990 | $173,600 | 70 |
| 8 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $192,460 | $204,470 | 2,160 |
| 9 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $166,360 | $149,080 | 90 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,000 | $177,200 | 3,610 |
| 11 | Dentists, General | $162,200 | $178,460 | 1,100 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,560 | $170,190 | 780 |
| 13 | Physicists | $154,030 | $151,470 | 50 |
| 14 | Lawyers | $150,510 | $205,630 | 6,490 |
| 15 | Chief Executives | $149,770 | $235,840 | 1,370 |
| 16 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $141,950 | $141,910 | 510 |
| 17 | Air Traffic Controllers | $140,920 | $143,990 | 210 |
| 18 | Nurse Practitioners | $140,670 | $137,410 | 1,930 |
| 19 | Database Architects | $140,200 | $143,000 | 420 |
| 20 | Pharmacists | $140,030 | $139,530 | 2,500 |
| 21 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $138,300 | $133,660 | 100 |
| 22 | Computer Network Architects | $138,060 | $132,760 | 1,010 |
| 23 | Optometrists | $135,650 | $137,020 | 430 |
| 24 | Physician Assistants | $134,660 | $135,790 | 1,090 |
| 25 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $134,310 | $142,800 | 80 |
| 26 | Audiologists | $133,110 | $118,870 | 0 |
| 27 | Financial Managers | $132,490 | $154,570 | 8,090 |
The average salary in Nevada ($69,352) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Dermatologists, pays $350,058 more than the NV average.
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All salary figures for Nevada from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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