Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in Nevada
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners | $119,916 | 49 | 69,670 | Dermatologists |
| 2 | Management | $103,725 | 32 | 100,480 | Computer and Information Systems Managers |
| 3 | Computer & Math | $103,633 | 19 | 27,200 | Database Architects |
| 4 | Legal | $101,573 | 6 | 11,060 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates |
| 5 | Architecture & Engineering | $90,341 | 29 | 17,010 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
| 6 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $78,975 | 34 | 9,390 | Physicists |
| 7 | Business & Finance | $76,149 | 27 | 59,470 | Insurance Underwriters |
| 8 | Education & Training | $71,330 | 43 | 52,990 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 9 | Protective Service | $69,072 | 20 | 51,380 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
| 10 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $68,968 | 30 | 18,660 | Athletes and Sports Competitors |
| 11 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $62,304 | 43 | 56,820 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment |
| 12 | Construction & Extraction | $61,697 | 47 | 88,350 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| 13 | Community & Social Service | $61,427 | 12 | 15,360 | Healthcare Social Workers |
| 14 | Transportation & Material Moving | $57,411 | 32 | 147,730 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers |
| 15 | Sales | $56,331 | 18 | 128,810 | Sales Engineers |
| 16 | Production | $49,932 | 69 | 49,140 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers |
| 17 | Office & Administrative Support | $49,239 | 45 | 179,260 | Meter Readers, Utilities |
| 18 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $47,450 | 8 | 73,900 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 19 | Healthcare Support | $46,466 | 16 | 45,930 | Occupational Therapy Assistants |
| 20 | Personal Care & Service | $40,330 | 24 | 60,730 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
| 21 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $40,238 | 5 | 1,050 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $36,066 | 14 | 202,870 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.