Tapers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,380 or more. The middle half of tapers in Las Vegas earn between $48,290 and $96,180.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $96K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,360 | $5,613 | $32.38 |
| Median | $60,670 | $5,056 | $29.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,290 | $4,024 | $23.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,180 | $8,015 | $46.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tapers pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Tapers in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($65,990) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $67,360 | $60,670 | $45,750 | $101,380 | 900 |
| Nevada | $65,990 | $60,690 | $43,840 | $101,090 | 1,190 |
| United States | $72,710 | $68,270 | $43,670 | $107,110 | 12,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tapers salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $67,360, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $56,218 a year, or $4,685 a month and $2,162 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 tapers? 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 $67,360 buys what about $67,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tapers 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$67,360
- Reno$60,240
Highest-paying cities for tapers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,620).
- Chicago, IL$105,620
- San Jose, CA$99,680
- San Francisco, CA$90,220
- Philadelphia, PA$89,200
- Honolulu, HI$88,800
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Tapers salary in Las Vegas: questions
How much do tapers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$32.38 an hour on average, and $29.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tapers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tapers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $56,218 a year ($4,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,360. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do tapers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
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 47-2082; area Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 9.63, this job is 9.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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