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Highest-paying jobs in Nevada
The 40 best-paid occupations in Nevada with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in Nevada with at least 100 people employed was Radiologist, with a state median of $386,210 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in Nevada | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologist | $386,210 | 410 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $252,120 | 2,400 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physician | $251,550 | 340 |
| 4 | Airline Pilot | $192,460 | 2,160 |
| 5 | IT Manager | $165,000 | 3,610 |
| 6 | Dentist | $162,200 | 1,100 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,560 | 780 |
| 8 | Lawyer | $150,510 | 6,490 |
| 9 | CEO | $149,770 | 1,370 |
| 10 | Psychologists, All Other | $146,850 | 100 |
| 11 | Elevator Mechanic | $141,950 | 510 |
| 12 | Air Traffic Controller | $140,920 | 210 |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioner | $140,670 | 1,930 |
| 14 | Database Architect | $140,200 | 420 |
| 15 | Pharmacist | $140,030 | 2,500 |
| 16 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $138,300 | 100 |
| 17 | Network Engineer | $138,060 | 1,010 |
| 18 | Optometrist | $135,650 | 430 |
| 19 | Physician Assistant | $134,660 | 1,090 |
| 20 | Financial Manager | $132,490 | 8,090 |
| 21 | Actuary | $132,370 | 120 |
| 22 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $132,100 | 1,300 |
| 23 | Power Plant Operator | $131,400 | 250 |
| 24 | Software Engineer | $128,810 | 4,520 |
| 25 | HR Manager | $128,550 | 1,520 |
| 26 | Veterinarian | $125,550 | 680 |
| 27 | Social Workers, All Other | $121,830 | 370 |
| 28 | Purchasing Manager | $120,270 | 450 |
| 29 | Hospital Administrator | $119,990 | 5,360 |
| 30 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $119,780 | 160 |
| 31 | Computer Hardware Engineer | $116,530 | 160 |
| 32 | Electronics Engineer | $116,180 | 360 |
| 33 | Crane Operator | $115,840 | 380 |
| 34 | Dental Hygienist | $115,290 | 1,510 |
| 35 | Construction Manager | $115,250 | 4,460 |
| 36 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $115,180 | 180 |
| 37 | Public Relations Manager | $114,130 | 450 |
| 38 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $114,130 | 250 |
| 39 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $114,090 | 390 |
| 40 | Industrial Production Manager | $112,270 | 1,620 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for Nevada, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
What this page can't tell you
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.