Nevada has no state income tax — saving workers $2,000–$6,000/year vs high-tax states. The highest paying profession in Nevada is Surgeon at $362,800/year. Select any profession below for a full city, experience and take-home pay breakdown.
The table below shows median annual salaries for 50+ professions in Nevada, ranked from highest to lowest. All figures are sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024 release, refreshed for 2026. Click any profession for a full breakdown including city-level data, experience levels and a take-home pay calculator.
| Profession | Category | Annual Median | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeon | Healthcare | $362,800 | $174.42 |
| Pilot | Transport | $205,650 | $98.87 |
| Software Developer | Technology | $136,250 | $65.50 |
| Physician Assistant | Healthcare | $133,900 | $64.38 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Healthcare | $127,700 | $61.39 |
| Financial Advisor | Finance | $102,550 | $49.30 |
| Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $100,650 | $48.39 |
| Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $99,300 | $47.74 |
| Network Administrator | Technology | $95,600 | $45.96 |
| Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $83,850 | $40.31 |
| Accountant | Finance | $82,300 | $39.57 |
| Registered Nurse | Healthcare | $79,950 | $38.44 |
| Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $71,800 | $34.52 |
| Police Officer | Public Safety | $71,250 | $34.25 |
| Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $70,950 | $34.11 |
| Plumber | Trades | $65,450 | $31.47 |
| School Counselor | Education | $65,300 | $31.39 |
| Teacher | Education | $63,650 | $30.60 |
| Electrician | Trades | $63,450 | $30.50 |
| Librarian | Education | $63,050 | $30.31 |
| Court Reporter | Legal | $62,900 | $30.24 |
| Paralegal | Legal | $61,000 | $29.33 |
| HVAC Technician | Trades | $59,000 | $28.37 |
| Real Estate Agent | Business | $58,300 | $28.03 |
| Firefighter | Public Safety | $58,000 | $27.88 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | Trades | $57,950 | $27.86 |
| Truck Driver | Transport | $55,950 | $26.90 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Healthcare | $55,850 | $26.85 |
| Carpenter | Trades | $55,050 | $26.47 |
| Correctional Officer | Public Safety | $54,450 | $26.18 |
| Social Worker | Social Services | $53,300 | $25.62 |
| Mason | Trades | $51,900 | $24.95 |
| Roofer | Trades | $51,550 | $24.78 |
| Paramedic | Public Safety | $51,350 | $24.69 |
| Solar Installer | Trades | $49,350 | $23.73 |
| Bookkeeper | Business | $48,700 | $23.41 |
| Welder | Trades | $48,400 | $23.27 |
| Dispatcher | Transport | $48,300 | $23.22 |
| Painter | Trades | $48,250 | $23.20 |
| Bus Driver | Transport | $47,150 | $22.67 |
| Delivery Driver | Transport | $44,100 | $21.20 |
| Dental Assistant | Healthcare | $44,100 | $21.20 |
| Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $41,900 | $20.14 |
| Pharmacy Technician | Healthcare | $41,500 | $19.95 |
| EMT | Public Safety | $40,000 | $19.23 |
| Veterinary Technician | Healthcare | $40,000 | $19.23 |
| Cosmetologist | Personal Services | $34,400 | $16.54 |
| Teaching Assistant | Education | $32,400 | $15.58 |