Hospitality, gaming, no state income tax. The complete 2026 Las Vegas pay reference for 100 occupations.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for full detail.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $512,300 | $389,300 | $666,000 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $421,500 | $320,300 | $547,900 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $385,800 | $293,200 | $501,500 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $271,700 | $206,500 | $353,300 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $231,700 | $176,100 | $301,200 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $210,100 | $159,700 | $273,200 |
| 7 | Dentist | Healthcare | $199,600 | $151,700 | $259,500 |
| 8 | AI Engineer | Technology | $198,700 | $151,000 | $258,300 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $181,800 | $138,200 | $236,300 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $177,600 | $134,900 | $230,800 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $171,200 | $130,100 | $222,600 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $167,000 | $126,900 | $217,100 |
| 13 | Controller | Finance | $163,800 | $124,500 | $212,900 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $163,800 | $124,500 | $212,900 |
| 15 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $162,200 | $123,300 | $210,900 |
| 16 | Product Manager | Technology | $160,700 | $122,100 | $208,800 |
| 17 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $159,500 | $121,200 | $207,300 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $158,000 | $120,000 | $205,300 |
| 19 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $158,000 | $120,000 | $205,300 |
| 20 | Data Scientist | Technology | $156,400 | $118,900 | $203,400 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $154,800 | $117,600 | $201,200 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $153,100 | $116,300 | $199,000 |
| 23 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $151,600 | $115,200 | $197,000 |
| 24 | Data Engineer | Technology | $150,100 | $114,100 | $195,100 |
| 25 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $150,100 | $114,100 | $195,100 |
| 26 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $147,300 | $111,900 | $191,500 |
| 27 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $145,900 | $110,900 | $189,600 |
| 28 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $144,200 | $109,600 | $187,400 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $142,000 | $107,900 | $184,600 |
| 30 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $140,900 | $107,100 | $183,100 |
| 31 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $140,900 | $107,100 | $183,100 |
| 32 | Software Engineer | Technology | $139,500 | $106,000 | $181,400 |
| 33 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $139,500 | $106,000 | $181,400 |
| 34 | Actuary | Finance | $137,900 | $104,800 | $179,300 |
| 35 | Backend Developer | Technology | $137,400 | $104,400 | $178,600 |
| 36 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $135,300 | $102,800 | $175,900 |
| 37 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $135,300 | $102,800 | $175,900 |
| 38 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $132,100 | $100,400 | $171,800 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $130,200 | $99,000 | $169,300 |
| 40 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $125,900 | $95,700 | $163,700 |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $124,700 | $94,800 | $162,100 |
| 42 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $119,800 | $91,000 | $155,700 |
| 43 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $119,500 | $90,800 | $155,400 |
| 44 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $118,400 | $90,000 | $153,900 |
| 45 | College Professor | Education | $117,500 | $89,300 | $152,800 |
| 46 | School Principal | Education | $117,500 | $89,300 | $152,800 |
| 47 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $117,400 | $89,200 | $152,600 |
| 48 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $115,300 | $87,600 | $149,800 |
| 49 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $115,300 | $87,600 | $149,800 |
| 50 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $114,100 | $86,800 | $148,400 |
| 51 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $113,200 | $86,000 | $147,100 |
| 52 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $112,100 | $85,200 | $145,700 |
| 53 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $112,100 | $85,200 | $145,700 |
| 54 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $111,000 | $84,300 | $144,300 |
| 55 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $108,900 | $82,700 | $141,500 |
| 56 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $108,900 | $82,700 | $141,500 |
| 57 | Data Analyst | Technology | $107,800 | $81,900 | $140,100 |
| 58 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $106,500 | $80,900 | $138,400 |
| 59 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $105,600 | $80,300 | $137,300 |
| 60 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $104,600 | $79,500 | $136,000 |
| 61 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $103,600 | $78,700 | $134,700 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $101,400 | $77,100 | $131,800 |
| 63 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $97,600 | $74,200 | $126,900 |
| 64 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $95,400 | $72,500 | $124,000 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $94,800 | $72,100 | $123,300 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $93,000 | $70,700 | $120,900 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $92,700 | $70,400 | $120,500 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $90,500 | $68,800 | $117,700 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $88,400 | $67,200 | $114,900 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $86,500 | $65,700 | $112,500 |
| 71 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $84,000 | $63,800 | $109,200 |
| 72 | Sales Representative | Sales | $83,200 | $63,300 | $108,200 |
| 73 | Police Officer | Public Service | $81,600 | $62,000 | $106,100 |
| 74 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $79,900 | $60,700 | $103,800 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $75,400 | $57,300 | $98,000 |
| 76 | High School Teacher | Education | $74,000 | $56,200 | $96,200 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $74,000 | $56,200 | $96,200 |
| 78 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $73,200 | $55,600 | $95,200 |
| 79 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $71,900 | $54,600 | $93,400 |
| 80 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $71,900 | $54,600 | $93,400 |
| 81 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $71,900 | $54,600 | $93,400 |
| 82 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $71,800 | $54,600 | $93,400 |
| 83 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $71,000 | $53,900 | $92,200 |
| 84 | Firefighter | Public Service | $70,900 | $53,900 | $92,200 |
| 85 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $69,800 | $53,000 | $90,700 |
| 86 | School Counselor | Education | $69,600 | $52,900 | $90,500 |
| 87 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $68,800 | $52,300 | $89,400 |
| 88 | Paralegal | Legal | $66,800 | $50,800 | $86,900 |
| 89 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $66,500 | $50,600 | $86,500 |
| 90 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $66,500 | $50,600 | $86,500 |
| 91 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $65,500 | $49,800 | $85,200 |
| 92 | Social Worker | Public Service | $65,300 | $49,600 | $84,900 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $64,300 | $48,900 | $83,600 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $61,300 | $46,600 | $79,700 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $57,700 | $43,800 | $75,000 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $57,700 | $43,800 | $75,000 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $50,700 | $38,600 | $66,000 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $49,600 | $37,700 | $64,400 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $48,800 | $37,100 | $63,400 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $43,100 | $32,800 | $56,000 |
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