Electrical Engineers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,330 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Las Vegas earn between $84,360 and $136,290.
- $77K10th
- $84K25th
- $107KMedian
- $136K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,490 | $9,624 | $55.52 |
| Median | $107,390 | $8,949 | $51.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,360 | $7,030 | $40.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,290 | $11,358 | $65.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($115,770) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $115,490 | $107,390 | $76,900 | $167,330 | 740 |
| Nevada | $115,770 | $107,400 | $77,000 | $167,330 | 1,100 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $115,490, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $90,077 a year, or $7,506 a month and $3,465 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $115,490 buys what about $115,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$115,490
- Reno$113,970
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Las Vegas: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$55.52 an hour on average, and $51.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $90,077 a year ($7,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,490. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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