Highest-Paying Jobs in Nevada (2025)
Ranking 142 occupations by median salary in Nevada · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (NV)
$93,349
-8.3% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
735K+
workers tracked in Nevada
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Nevada
Occupations in Nevada ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologist | $386,210 | +2.7% | 410 |
| 2 | Surgeon | $326,520 | -13.5% | — |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physician | $251,550 | -2.4% | 340 |
| 4 | Psychiatrist | $210,030 | -18.5% | 90 |
| 5 | Podiatrist | $204,990 | +15.0% | 70 |
| 6 | Airline Pilot | $192,460 | -10.2% | 2K |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $165,000 | +1.3% | 4K |
| 8 | Dentist | $162,200 | -7.7% | 1K |
| 9 | Engineering Manager | $161,560 | -2.7% | 780 |
| 10 | Physicist | $154,030 | +0.2% | 50 |
| 11 | Lawyer | $150,510 | +11.7% | 6K |
| 12 | Chief Executive Officer | $149,770 | -29.6% | 1K |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioner | $140,670 | +5.2% | 2K |
| 14 | Database Administrator | $140,200 | +5.8% | 420 |
| 15 | Pharmacist | $140,030 | -2.0% | 3K |
| 16 | Computer Network Architect | $138,060 | +9.2% | 1K |
| 17 | Optometrist | $135,650 | -0.3% | 430 |
| 18 | Physician Assistant | $134,660 | -1.0% | 1K |
| 19 | Computer and Information Research Scientist | $134,310 | +1.0% | 80 |
| 20 | Financial Manager | $132,490 | -12.1% | 8K |
| 21 | Actuary | $132,370 | +6.1% | 120 |
| 22 | Software Developer | $128,810 | +1.1% | 5K |
| 23 | Human Resources Manager | $128,550 | -7.2% | 2K |
| 24 | Veterinarian | $125,550 | +0.5% | 680 |
| 25 | Purchasing Manager | $120,270 | -14.0% | 450 |
Healthcare
Radiologist
410 employed
$386,210
+2.7% vs national
Surgeon
$326,520
-13.5% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
340 employed
$251,550
-2.4% vs national
Psychiatrist
90 employed
$210,030
-18.5% vs national
Podiatrist
70 employed
$204,990
+15.0% vs national
Dentist
1K employed
$162,200
-7.7% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
2K employed
$140,670
+5.2% vs national
Pharmacist
3K employed
$140,030
-2.0% vs national
Optometrist
430 employed
$135,650
-0.3% vs national
Physician Assistant
1K employed
$134,660
-1.0% vs national
Veterinarian
680 employed
$125,550
+0.5% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
5K employed
$119,990
-0.3% vs national
Dental Hygienist
2K employed
$115,290
+19.0% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
390 employed
$114,090
-56.2% vs national
Physical Therapist
2K employed
$111,250
+9.5% vs national
Occupational Therapist
1K employed
$110,520
+11.9% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
1K employed
$104,510
+14.5% vs national
Registered Nurse
27K employed
$103,670
+10.2% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
1K employed
$85,480
+1.9% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
2K employed
$82,910
+2.0% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
3K employed
$76,160
+14.1% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
560 employed
$69,030
-6.1% vs national
Social Worker
1K employed
$62,900
+10.0% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
2K employed
$57,210
-3.7% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
4K employed
$47,980
+5.6% vs national
Dental Assistant
4K employed
$47,110
-4.1% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
8K employed
$45,490
+8.8% vs national
Medical Assistant
8K employed
$45,200
+1.3% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
570 employed
$40,120
-16.7% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
18K employed
$33,670
-3.6% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
2K employed
$192,460
-10.2% vs national
Construction Supervisor
10K employed
$81,990
-1.2% vs national
Electrician
8K employed
$73,570
+6.2% vs national
Plumber
5K employed
$61,610
-10.1% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
150 employed
$61,350
+7.7% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
17K employed
$52,360
+3.4% vs national
Construction Laborer
12K employed
$48,990
-0.6% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
7K employed
$48,290
-7.5% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
4K employed
$165,000
+1.3% vs national
Database Administrator
420 employed
$140,200
+5.8% vs national
Computer Network Architect
1K employed
$138,060
+9.2% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
80 employed
$134,310
+1.0% vs national
Software Developer
5K employed
$128,810
+1.1% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
160 employed
$116,530
-10.5% vs national
Information Security Analyst
1K employed
$106,200
-9.2% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
3K employed
$104,060
-0.0% vs national
Network Administrator
2K employed
$103,440
+10.4% vs national
Software Engineer
3K employed
$100,220
-6.0% vs national
Data Scientist
2K employed
$98,540
-8.1% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
370 employed
$97,350
+23.5% vs national
Computer Programmer
840 employed
$93,600
-2.5% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
370 employed
$86,500
-3.1% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
2K employed
$85,790
+17.1% vs national
Web Developer
340 employed
$83,220
-3.6% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
1K employed
$80,120
-6.7% vs national
Statistician
50 employed
$79,750
-19.1% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
7K employed
$57,870
-4.8% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
780 employed
$161,560
-2.7% vs national
Environmental Engineer
290 employed
$109,720
+5.4% vs national
Electrical Engineer
1K employed
$107,400
-6.1% vs national
Civil Engineer
4K employed
$104,310
+5.2% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
1K employed
$102,680
-2.6% vs national
Industrial Engineer
2K employed
$102,090
-4.1% vs national
Materials Engineer
100 employed
$99,010
-9.1% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
270 employed
$96,730
-25.7% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
70 employed
$87,850
-15.1% vs national
Science
Physicist
50 employed
$154,030
+0.2% vs national
Psychologist
680 employed
$102,650
+5.6% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
270 employed
$100,040
+19.4% vs national
Geoscientist
520 employed
$99,890
+10.2% vs national
Medical Scientist
530 employed
$98,560
+6.8% vs national
Environmental Scientist
490 employed
$83,050
+3.8% vs national
Chemist
280 employed
$81,170
-11.8% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
$69,220
-30.2% vs national
Legal
Management
Chief Executive Officer
1K employed
$149,770
-29.6% vs national
Human Resources Manager
2K employed
$128,550
-7.2% vs national
Purchasing Manager
450 employed
$120,270
-14.0% vs national
Construction Manager
4K employed
$115,250
+0.9% vs national
Public Relations Manager
450 employed
$114,130
-11.8% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
2K employed
$112,270
-9.8% vs national
Sales Manager
6K employed
$109,790
-21.2% vs national
Marketing Manager
3K employed
$107,550
-26.6% vs national
Project Management Specialist
8K employed
$99,940
+1.2% vs national
General and Operations Manager
39K employed
$99,390
-8.1% vs national
Training and Development Manager
620 employed
$99,110
-20.6% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
3K employed
$95,780
-15.5% vs national
Management Analyst
5K employed
$81,600
-16.5% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
7K employed
$71,610
-1.4% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
6K employed
$55,670
-18.6% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
8K employed
$132,490
-12.1% vs national
Actuary
120 employed
$132,370
+6.1% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
2K employed
$92,720
-6.4% vs national
Economist
70 employed
$91,340
-17.9% vs national
Financial Examiner
180 employed
$84,650
-5.2% vs national
Financial Analyst
2K employed
$83,430
-14.1% vs national
Accountant
7K employed
$81,600
-1.2% vs national
Budget Analyst
440 employed
$81,600
-7.6% vs national
Compliance Officer
4K employed
$78,290
-0.9% vs national
Credit Analyst
390 employed
$73,090
-10.5% vs national
Loan Officer
3K employed
$64,500
-15.5% vs national
Tax Examiner
1K employed
$61,930
-23.0% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
3K employed
$61,490
-15.3% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
4K employed
$49,100
-22.7% vs national
Creative
Education
Librarian
610 employed
$84,540
+25.3% vs national
Instructional Coordinator
1K employed
$67,410
-11.6% vs national
School Counselor
2K employed
$66,710
+2.7% vs national
Middle School Teacher
4K employed
$66,300
-3.3% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
9K employed
$65,520
-7.0% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
10K employed
$65,040
-4.6% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
1K employed
$64,930
+1.2% vs national
Tutor
2K employed
$47,020
+5.4% vs national
Business & Operations
Real Estate Sales Agent
1K employed
$79,990
+35.6% vs national
Logistician
1K employed
$79,600
-4.6% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
2K employed
$73,840
+6.3% vs national
Purchasing Agent
2K employed
$72,990
-5.0% vs national
Editor
$72,510
+8.7% vs national
Market Research Analyst
6K employed
$71,840
-1.4% vs national
Writer and Author
190 employed
$63,910
-9.6% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
3K employed
$61,350
-10.7% vs national