May 2025 OEWS · Nevada

Highest-paying jobs in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV

All-occupations median

$46,670

10th percentile: $27,890
25th percentile: $35,490
Median: $46,670
75th percentile: $70,350
90th percentile: $104,400
Mean: $60,800

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 1,136,960.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 100.215, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV with a published annual median, May 2025.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	Not available	$100,300	$726,990	$726,990
Dermatologists	Not available	$115,940	$419,410	$461,120
Physicians, Pathologists	30	$139,540	$384,550	$384,550
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	Not available	$84,990	$332,670	$345,600
Surgeons, All Other	Not available	$58,800	$326,510	$586,100
Family Medicine Physicians	260	$132,810	$251,550	$309,260
Physicians, All Other	1,880	$70,640	$248,400	$382,600
Podiatrists	50	$63,500	$205,010	$228,770
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	2,070	$90,890	$204,340	$293,240
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	40	$82,130	$190,690	$224,420
Chief Executives	750	$92,820	$190,480	$552,180
Architectural and Engineering Managers	380	$109,340	$166,310	$235,860
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,470	$98,810	$166,090	$317,460
Actuaries	80	$76,950	$163,350	$207,580
Dentists, General	780	$99,600	$162,200	$262,280
Air Traffic Controllers	170	$96,030	$155,500	$200,160
Lawyers	5,480	$96,010	$150,510	$414,290
Computer Network Architects	750	$87,240	$148,710	$155,090
Nurse Practitioners	1,390	$83,960	$144,060	$173,040
Psychologists, All Other	70	$46,990	$142,400	$164,630
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	410	$100,670	$141,920	$172,800
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	60	$91,790	$138,300	$158,680
Emergency Management Directors	30	$74,690	$136,510	$218,650
Pharmacists	1,860	$104,000	$136,250	$167,560
Optometrists	310	$74,290	$135,460	$176,740
Physician Assistants	650	$65,060	$134,660	$179,070
Power Plant Operators	130	$102,520	$133,140	$140,960
Financial Managers	5,560	$74,740	$132,650	$287,680
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	780	$109,390	$132,100	$163,940
Crane and Tower Operators	Not available	$70,370	$131,690	$135,000
Software Developers	2,900	$75,530	$129,940	$198,610
Human Resources Managers	1,070	$77,230	$128,350	$257,400
Veterinarians	480	$98,860	$125,640	$189,620
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	150	$82,930	$125,570	$158,820
Athletes and Sports Competitors	140	$40,940	$124,130	$145,290
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	190	$51,840	$121,870	$123,760
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,750	$76,280	$119,990	$189,210
Compensation and Benefits Managers	Not available	$66,300	$119,970	$201,020
Hydrologists	50	$77,530	$118,390	$164,980
Social Workers, All Other	240	$92,660	$118,250	$132,580

Occupations with an hourly median only

Annual wages were not published. No yearly figure is estimated from the hourly wage.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Musicians and Singers	240	$25.00	$65.46	$160.73
Dancers	370	$12.00	$38.75	$74.75
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	1,610	$12.00	$25.52	$63.93
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	50	$12.00	$12.00	$61.66

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV by May 2025 employment.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Waiters and Waitresses	36,160	$24,960	$27,110	$61,340
Fast Food and Counter Workers	36,150	$26,620	$31,950	$42,860
Retail Salespersons	33,760	$26,680	$33,720	$47,020
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	29,590	$33,090	$38,940	$55,700
General and Operations Managers	27,290	$46,800	$97,290	$265,410
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	26,480	$27,350	$39,310	$54,780
Customer Service Representatives	25,290	$28,730	$39,560	$57,620
Security Guards	23,800	$29,100	$37,210	$47,930
Cooks, Restaurant	22,530	$30,390	$38,800	$58,520
Cashiers	21,930	$25,750	$29,360	$39,260
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	20,800	$31,200	$48,140	$56,570
Stockers and Order Fillers	20,780	$29,090	$36,700	$48,940
Registered Nurses	20,410	$79,030	$103,940	$133,270
Gambling Dealers	15,530	$24,960	$25,690	$77,640
Office Clerks, General	15,030	$29,640	$43,160	$63,500
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	14,580	$26,280	$33,640	$35,500
Bartenders	13,730	$24,960	$33,750	$47,540
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	11,180	$36,350	$51,910	$80,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	11,110	$45,330	$62,530	$98,230
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	11,080	$33,800	$46,040	$62,310
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	10,860	$30,430	$44,710	$64,730
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	10,840	$24,960	$28,290	$47,740
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	10,320	$36,930	$49,960	$68,860
Dishwashers	9,610	$27,730	$35,630	$48,540
Food Preparation Workers	9,460	$26,280	$33,870	$51,110

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV is $46,670. Employment is 1,136,960.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric has the highest published annual median on this list, $726,990, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV.