There are 6 occupations in Nevada with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Psychiatrists at $198,370/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychiatrists | $198,370 | $231,780 | 70 |
| 2 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $191,310 | $220,750 | 1,630 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $181,650 | $202,000 | 490 |
| 4 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $178,690 | $162,590 | 260 |
| 5 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $159,020 | $151,500 | 150 |
| 6 | Physician Assistants | $158,720 | $154,800 | 1,450 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Nevada are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Transportation, and Legal fields.
0.9% of all tracked occupations in NV earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $158,720/year (Physician Assistants), while the top earner makes $198,370/year.
Nevada ranks #45 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.