Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,720 or more. The middle half of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Las Vegas earn between $58,240 and $81,630.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $67KMedian
- $82K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,210 | $5,851 | $33.75 |
| Median | $66,770 | $5,564 | $32.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,630 | $6,802 | $39.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($71,370) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($64,320). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $61,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $70,210 | $66,770 | $46,910 | $97,720 | 1,290 |
| Nevada | $71,370 | $68,410 | $48,770 | $97,720 | 1,990 |
| United States | $64,320 | $61,770 | $44,530 | $88,740 | 289,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $70,210, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $58,223 a year, or $4,852 a month and $2,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $70,210 buys what about $70,059 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($75,870).
- Reno$75,870
- Las Vegas$70,210
All Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salaries in Nevada
Highest-paying cities for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,960).
- San Jose, CA$85,960
- Seattle, WA$84,730
- San Francisco, CA$81,180
- Bremerton, WA$80,200
- Napa, CA$79,120
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary by city
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Las Vegas: questions
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make an hour in Las Vegas?
$33.76 an hour on average, and $32.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $58,223 a year ($4,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,210. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($64,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3031; area Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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