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)

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