Career Atlas USA

Careers in Nevada

Nevada’s regional price level is below the national average (index 99.979, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.1% · Labor force participation: 62.5% · 1,588,772 people employed (2026-07, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Dermatologists$419,410
  2. 2Radiologists$386,210
  3. 3Physicians, Pathologists$384,350
  4. 4Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$345,600
  5. 5Surgeons, All Other$326,520

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers45,850 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons43,920 employed
  3. 3Waiters and Waitresses42,520 employed
  4. 4Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand40,850 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers38,920 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers21.54× national avg
  2. 2Gambling Dealers20.78× national avg
  3. 3Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners16.09× national avg
  4. 4Gambling Managers15.74× national avg
  5. 5Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining14.95× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Dermatologists$419,498
  2. 2Radiologists$386,291
  3. 3Physicians, Pathologists$384,431
  4. 4Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$345,673
  5. 5Surgeons, All Other$326,589

Strongest Opportunity Score

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  1. 1Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners95.9 / 100
  2. 2Recreational Therapists92.7 / 100
  3. 3Taxi Drivers92.4 / 100
  4. 4Costume Attendants91 / 100
  5. 5Audio and Video Technicians90.4 / 100

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score is a Career Atlas USA calculation — see methodology.