High paying jobs in Nevada that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Nevada and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Nevada run 0.0% below the national average (2024), so a Nevada salary is worth about 1.00× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Nevada.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Nevada · Employed

1Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$141,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$102,920 – $174,710510
2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$132,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$94,260 – $163,9401,300
3Dental Hygienists$115,290
Associate's degree
$99,800 – $129,4601,510
4Commercial Pilots$105,340
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,350 – $211,2601,100
5Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,780 – $162,7202,250
6Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$96,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,000 – $134,930920
7Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$95,980
Associate's degree
$74,960 – $133,250640
8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$94,890
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,010 – $113,2902,570
9Detectives and Criminal Investigators$94,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,920 – $152,480590
10First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$93,920
Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,050 – $152,5701,080
11Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$93,670
Associate's degree
$66,440 – $134,000590
12Gambling Managers$91,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090 – $180,430790
13Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$88,160
Associate's degree
$50,660 – $130,4501,140
14Computer Network Support Specialists$85,790
Associate's degree
$51,010 – $109,9902,460
15Continuous Mining Machine Operators$85,590
No formal educational credential
$69,680 – $91,2101,110
16Respiratory Therapists$85,480
Associate's degree
$65,150 – $118,7101,270
17Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$82,920
No formal educational credential
$68,060 – $91,880880
18Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$82,910
Associate's degree
$65,710 – $121,7001,840
19Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$82,680
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,170 – $100,620710
20First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$81,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,730 – $130,8609,680
21Riggers$81,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,400 – $100,100860
22Real Estate Sales Agents$79,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,340 – $153,6801,490
23First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,030 – $124,9805,450
24Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$79,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,560 – $97,9702,870
25Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,250 – $102,8105,720
26Lodging Managers$78,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,390 – $175,580490
27Industrial Machinery Mechanics$77,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,450 – $96,1502,240
28First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$76,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,100 – $123,1201,510
29Correctional Officers and Jailers$76,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,150 – $102,6103,240
30Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$76,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,750 – $89,4203,350
31First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,990 – $98,180500
32Physical Therapist Assistants$75,520
Associate's degree
$49,140 – $87,930560
33Maintenance Workers, Machinery$75,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,350 – $92,950750
34Surgical Technologists$75,480
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,330 – $102,4301,110
35Construction and Building Inspectors$75,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,510 – $105,4901,780
36Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,810
Associate's degree
$44,200 – $103,360800
37Electricians$73,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110 – $121,2008,350
38Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$72,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,600 – $96,110730
39Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$71,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,050 – $111,2105,410
40Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$71,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160 – $94,320620
41Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$68,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,770 – $97,7201,990
42First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,200 – $104,3603,600
43Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500 – $133,6008,970
44Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,630 – $100,4502,670
45Carpet Installers$67,040
No formal educational credential
$39,350 – $83,510710
46Architectural and Civil Drafters$67,000
Associate's degree
$45,570 – $102,6501,100
47First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$66,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,490 – $90,5605,590
48Firefighters$66,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,600 – $101,4502,640
49Food Service Managers$65,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750 – $127,3204,310
50Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,680
Associate's degree
$47,640 – $82,1603,620

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianNevada	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$141,950	$102,920 – $174,710	510
2	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$132,100	$94,260 – $163,940	1,300
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$115,290	$99,800 – $129,460	1,510
4	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$105,340	$51,350 – $211,260	1,100
5	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,860	$62,780 – $162,720	2,250
6	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,560	$65,000 – $134,930	920
7	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$95,980	$74,960 – $133,250	640
8	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$94,890	$61,010 – $113,290	2,570
9	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,470	$60,920 – $152,480	590
10	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$93,920	$72,050 – $152,570	1,080
11	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$93,670	$66,440 – $134,000	590
12	Gambling ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,250	$46,090 – $180,430	790
13	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$88,160	$50,660 – $130,450	1,140
14	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$85,790	$51,010 – $109,990	2,460
15	Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$85,590	$69,680 – $91,210	1,110
16	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$85,480	$65,150 – $118,710	1,270
17	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground MiningNo formal educational credential	$82,920	$68,060 – $91,880	880
18	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$82,910	$65,710 – $121,700	1,840
19	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$82,680	$47,170 – $100,620	710
20	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,990	$57,730 – $130,860	9,680
21	RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,720	$46,400 – $100,100	860
22	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,990	$28,340 – $153,680	1,490
23	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,860	$50,030 – $124,980	5,450
24	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,860	$59,560 – $97,970	2,870
25	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,140	$62,250 – $102,810	5,720
26	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,110	$45,390 – $175,580	490
27	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,750	$59,450 – $96,150	2,240
28	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,750	$51,100 – $123,120	1,510
29	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,490	$62,150 – $102,610	3,240
30	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,160	$61,750 – $89,420	3,350
31	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,160	$34,990 – $98,180	500
32	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$75,520	$49,140 – $87,930	560
33	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,500	$45,350 – $92,950	750
34	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,480	$48,330 – $102,430	1,110
35	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,290	$55,510 – $105,490	1,780
36	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,810	$44,200 – $103,360	800
37	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,570	$46,110 – $121,200	8,350
38	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,230	$46,600 – $96,110	730
39	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,410	$51,050 – $111,210	5,410
40	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,050	$47,160 – $94,320	620
41	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,410	$48,770 – $97,720	1,990
42	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,270	$45,200 – $104,360	3,600
43	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,150	$36,500 – $133,600	8,970
44	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,830	$36,630 – $100,450	2,670
45	Carpet InstallersNo formal educational credential	$67,040	$39,350 – $83,510	710
46	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$67,000	$45,570 – $102,650	1,100
47	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,680	$39,490 – $90,560	5,590
48	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,570	$47,600 – $101,450	2,640
49	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,320	$47,750 – $127,320	4,310
50	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,680	$47,640 – $82,160	3,620

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Nevada. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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