Registered Nurses pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,270 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Las Vegas earn between $88,680 and $124,000.
- $79K10th
- $89K25th
- $104KMedian
- $124K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,360 | $8,863 | $51.13 |
| Median | $103,940 | $8,662 | $49.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,680 | $7,390 | $42.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,000 | $10,333 | $59.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($105,710) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $106,360 | $103,940 | $79,030 | $133,270 | 20,410 |
| Nevada | $105,710 | $103,670 | $79,500 | $133,270 | 27,070 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $106,360, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $83,654 a year, or $6,971 a month and $3,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 registered nurses? 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 $106,360 buys what about $106,132 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$106,360
- Reno$104,870
- Carson City$99,960
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Las Vegas: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Las Vegas?
$51.13 an hour on average, and $49.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $83,654 a year ($6,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,360. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do registered nurses earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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