Highest paying jobs in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV
The best paying occupations in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 0.2% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $726,990 | $100,300 – $726,990 | — |
| 2 | DermatologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $419,410 | $115,940 – $461,120 | — |
| 3 | Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $384,550 | $139,540 – $384,550 | 30 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $332,670 | $84,990 – $345,600 | — |
| 5 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $326,510 | $58,800 – $586,100 | — |
| 6 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $251,550 | $132,810 – $309,260 | 260 |
| 7 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $248,400 | $70,640 – $382,600 | 1,880 |
| 8 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $205,010 | $63,500 – $228,770 | 50 |
| 9 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $204,340 | $90,890 – $293,240 | 2,070 |
| 10 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $190,690 | $82,130 – $224,420 | 40 |
| 11 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $190,480 | $92,820 – $552,180 | 750 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,310 | $109,340 – $235,860 | 380 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,090 | $98,810 – $317,460 | 2,470 |
| 14 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $163,350 | $76,950 – $207,580 | 80 |
| 15 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $162,200 | $99,600 – $262,280 | 780 |
| 16 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $155,500 | $96,030 – $200,160 | 170 |
| 17 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $150,510 | $96,010 – $414,290 | 5,480 |
| 18 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $148,710 | $87,240 – $155,090 | 750 |
| 19 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $144,060 | $83,960 – $173,040 | 1,390 |
| 20 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $142,400 | $46,990 – $164,630 | 70 |
| 21 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $141,920 | $100,670 – $172,800 | 410 |
| 22 | Power Distributors and DispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $138,300 | $91,790 – $158,680 | 60 |
| 23 | Emergency Management DirectorsBachelor's degree | $136,510 | $74,690 – $218,650 | 30 |
| 24 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $136,250 | $104,000 – $167,560 | 1,860 |
| 25 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $135,460 | $74,290 – $176,740 | 310 |
| 26 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $134,660 | $65,060 – $179,070 | 650 |
| 27 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $133,140 | $102,520 – $140,960 | 130 |
| 28 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,650 | $74,740 – $287,680 | 5,560 |
| 29 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $132,100 | $109,390 – $163,940 | 780 |
| 30 | Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $131,690 | $70,370 – $135,000 | — |
| 31 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $129,940 | $75,530 – $198,610 | 2,900 |
| 32 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,350 | $77,230 – $257,400 | 1,070 |
| 33 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $125,640 | $98,860 – $189,620 | 480 |
| 34 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $125,570 | $82,930 – $158,820 | 150 |
| 35 | Athletes and Sports CompetitorsNo formal educational credential | $124,130 | $40,940 – $145,290 | 140 |
| 36 | Insulation Workers, MechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent | $121,870 | $51,840 – $123,760 | 190 |
| 37 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,990 | $76,280 – $189,210 | 3,750 |
| 38 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,970 | $66,300 – $201,020 | — |
| 39 | HydrologistsBachelor's degree | $118,390 | $77,530 – $164,980 | 50 |
| 40 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $118,250 | $92,660 – $132,580 | 240 |
| 41 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $116,480 | $86,260 – $190,700 | 1,530 |
| 42 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,190 | $66,630 – $210,200 | 330 |
| 43 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,290 | $76,680 – $183,770 | 330 |
| 44 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $115,220 | $83,310 – $155,000 | 130 |
| 45 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $115,210 | $98,580 – $139,150 | 110 |
| 46 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $114,820 | $56,990 – $454,010 | 6,920 |
| 47 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $114,090 | $82,970 – $280,640 | 320 |
| 48 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,570 | $81,120 – $172,870 | 3,150 |
| 49 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $110,740 | $69,330 – $147,360 | 270 |
| 50 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $110,520 | $86,120 – $141,760 | 860 |