Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 550 detailed occupations covering about 980,250 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 8.1% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $232,560 +41.2% —
Physicians, All Other $227,990 -3.4% 2,000
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $226,600 +135% —
General Internal Medicine Physicians $212,710 -4.7% 440
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $176,940 -19.3% 1,320
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $175,510 +17.9% 130
Physician Assistants $149,490 +15% 980
Commercial Pilots $148,490 +31.3% 910
Air Traffic Controllers $134,760 -1.9% 200
Lawyers $131,690 -9.7% 4,660
Architectural and Engineering Managers $131,140 -20.7% 360
Pharmacists $130,000 -4.4% 2,140
Nurse Practitioners $129,240 +2.4% 1,280
Psychologists, All Other $125,840 +6.9% 60
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $122,880 +3.1% 410
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $121,470 +19.4% 800
Hydrologists $115,230 +29.8% 70
Optometrists $111,710 -15.3% 250
Software Developers $111,560 -33% 2,620
Computer and Information Systems Managers $110,520 -34.8% 1,190
Financial Managers $109,970 -1.8% 5,340
Physical Scientists, All Other $108,830 -3.1% —
Natural Sciences Managers $108,830 -31% 70
Computer Network Architects $107,660 -17.1% 500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $106,580 +0.9% 600

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Waiters and Waitresses 31,310 $21,900
Fast Food and Counter Workers 30,740 $22,930
General and Operations Managers 29,110 $80,440
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 29,070 $36,090
Cashiers 27,110 $25,980
Retail Salespersons 26,780 $29,890
Customer Service Representatives 25,720 $37,090
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 23,860 $29,590
Registered Nurses 17,860 $95,770
Cooks, Restaurant 17,190 $35,010
Security Guards 17,150 $29,910
Office Clerks, General 17,140 $38,590
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 15,310 $37,900
Stockers and Order Fillers 14,960 $36,990
Gambling Dealers 13,300 $21,870
Managers, All Other 12,150 $84,560
Bartenders 11,850 $22,150
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 11,470 $21,430
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 11,400 $58,250
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 10,860 $45,270
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 10,700 $33,040
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 10,290 $50,710
Carpenters 9,610 $60,070
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 9,340 $59,410
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 9,250 $38,290
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