Median DOL Salary
$89,404
Total DOL Filings
7,752
Companies Hiring
2,328
Cost of Living Index
101.2
National avg = 100Location vs National
Las Vegas, NV$89,404
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Las Vegas, NV is 46.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Las Vegas
Highest-Paying Occupations in Las Vegas
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $250,000 | N/A | 21 |
| Chief Executives | $201,213 | N/A | 54 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,373 | +64.3% | 23 |
| Dentists, General | $130,000 | +3.9% | 10 |
| Purchasing Managers | $120,888 | +19% | 6 |
| Human Resources Managers | $117,064 | +12.9% | 8 |
| Art Directors | $112,000 | +24.9% | 9 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $107,000 | -21.7% | 91 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $105,283 | -31.3% | 13 |
| General and Operations Managers | $101,210 | +6.6% | 62 |
| Financial Managers | $94,066 | -24.5% | 13 |
| Sales Engineers | $92,650 | -25.9% | 14 |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | $88,712 | +4.6% | 8 |
| Electrical Engineers | $87,867 | -16.2% | 40 |
| Marketing Managers | $86,690 | -15.9% | 46 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $85,429 | -19.5% | 5 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $85,000 | -13.1% | 25 |
| Occupational Therapists | $82,337 | -21.4% | 13 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,000 | -16.9% | 17 |
| Mathematicians | $80,000 | -22.3% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Nevada
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Nevada.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $219,790 | 50 |
| Podiatrists | $216,900 | 40 |
| Psychiatrists | $202,860 | 60 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $180,600 | 1,710 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $154,040 | 400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,340 | 800 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $147,700 | 210 |
| Optometrists | $146,760 | 360 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $144,390 | 100 |
| Pharmacists | $138,650 | 2,330 |
Salary Trend in Las Vegas, NV
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Las Vegas, NV has a cost of living index of 101.2, which is 1.2% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $98,814 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $250,000 | $247,036 |
| Chief Executives | $201,213 | $198,827 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,373 | $135,744 |
| Dentists, General | $130,000 | $128,459 |
| Purchasing Managers | $120,888 | $119,455 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.