Cost of Living in Nevada
What it costs to live in Nevada, how much tax you'll pay, and what common jobs keep after rent and everyday costs.
- Population
- 3,267,467
- Median household income
- $81,134
- State income tax
- None
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 100.0
What a typical paycheck keeps in Nevada
The typical Nevada worker earns $47,660 (BLS). After taxes, a statewide 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs, $6,499 is left. Pick a city for local rents and pay.
- Typical salary
- $47,660
- Federal income tax
- −$3,539
- Payroll taxes
- −$3,646
- State income tax
- $0
- Rent, 1-bedroom
- −$16,764
- Everyday costs
- −$17,212
a year, or $542 a month
Pay: BLS OEWS statewide median. Rent: HUD FY2027, population-weighted across Nevada.
Cost of living in Nevada
Prices across Nevada run about the same as the US average (BEA, 2024).
- Housing14% above the US average
- Goods (food, clothing, cars)4% below the US average
- Utilities9% below the US average
- Other services (healthcare and more)1% below the US average
- All itemsAbout the same as the US average
Monthly budget for one person
| Cost | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bedroom | $1,397 | $16,764 |
| Food | $475 | $5,700 |
| Transportation | $376 | $4,512 |
| Healthcare | $348 | $4,176 |
| Utilities | $236 | $2,832 |
| Total before taxes | $2,832 | $33,984 |
Rent is the statewide average of county fair market rents, weighted by population. City rents differ.
Nevada taxes
State income tax, single filer (2026)
Nevada doesn’t tax wages.
No individual income tax.
Taxes on the median household income
$81,134 of wages, one single filer (Census 2024 median).
| Federal income tax | −$9,019 |
| Payroll taxes | −$6,207 |
| State income tax | $0 |
| Effective tax rate | 18.8% |
Cities in Nevada
What a typical worker keeps after taxes, rent and everyday costs in each Nevada city we cover.
- Las VegasNevadaTypical worker keeps $4,0321-bedroom $1,536 a month
- HendersonNevadaTypical worker keeps $2,1481-bedroom $1,693 a month
- North Las VegasNevadaTypical worker keeps $4,1521-bedroom $1,526 a month
- RenoNevadaTypical worker keeps $7,3291-bedroom $1,465 a month
- Carson CityNevadaTypical worker keeps $16,0791-bedroom $1,197 a month
What common jobs keep in Nevada
The 15 jobs that keep the most: statewide median pay, and what's left after taxes, a statewide 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
| Job | Median pay | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist | $162,200 | $88,154 |
| Lawyer | $150,510 | $80,164 |
| Nurse practitioner | $140,670 | $73,438 |
| Pharmacist | $140,030 | $73,001 |
| Physician assistant | $134,660 | $69,331 |
| Software engineer | $128,810 | $65,332 |
| Veterinarian | $125,550 | $63,103 |
| Dental hygienist | $115,290 | $55,960 |
| Physical therapist | $111,250 | $53,118 |
| Occupational therapist | $110,520 | $52,605 |
| Speech-language pathologist | $104,510 | $48,377 |
| Civil engineer | $104,310 | $48,236 |
| Registered nurse | $103,670 | $47,786 |
| Mechanical engineer | $102,680 | $47,089 |
| Project manager | $99,940 | $45,162 |
Salary pages in Nevada, A–Z
Pay range, what’s kept and the best cities for each job.
- Accountant
- Auto mechanic
- Carpenter
- Civil engineer
- Data scientist
- Dental assistant
- Dental hygienist
- Dentist
- Diesel mechanic
- Electrician
- Financial analyst
- Firefighter
- HVAC technician
- Lawyer
- Licensed practical nurse
- Lineman
- Mechanical engineer
- Medical assistant
- Nurse practitioner
- Nursing assistant
- Occupational therapist
- Paralegal
- Paramedic
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy technician
- Physical therapist
- Physician assistant
- Plumber
- Police officer
- Project manager
- Radiologic technologist
- Registered nurse
- Respiratory therapist
- Social worker
- Software engineer
- Speech-language pathologist
- Teacher
- Truck driver
- Veterinarian
- Welder
Top-paying jobs in Nevada
Median pay, jobs with at least 1,000 workers (BLS OEWS). Linked jobs have a salary page.
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $252,120 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $192,460 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,000 |
| Dentists, General | $162,200 |
| Lawyers | $150,510 |
| Chief Executives | $149,770 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $140,670 |
| Pharmacists | $140,030 |
| Computer Network Architects | $138,060 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,660 |
| Financial Managers | $132,490 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $132,100 |
| Software Developers | $128,810 |
| Human Resources Managers | $128,550 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $119,990 |
Living in Nevada
Nevada against the US (Census Bureau, ACS 2024).
| Measure | Nevada | US |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $455,500 | $360,600 |
| Median rent paid | $1,709 | $1,487 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Living below the poverty line | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 36.9% |
| Average commute, one way | 25.7 minutes | 27.2 minutes |
| Working from home | 11.3% | 13.3% |
Nearby states
Compare Nevada with another state or city: what a job keeps in each, side by side.
Questions people ask
What is the cost of living in Nevada?
Prices in Nevada are about the same as the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024). The statewide fair market rent for a 1-bedroom is $1,397 a month (HUD, FY2027), and everyday costs for one person come to about $1,434 a month.
Does Nevada have a state income tax?
No. Nevada doesn't tax wages. Workers still pay federal income tax and payroll taxes.
How much do you need to earn to live in Nevada?
A single person renting a 1-bedroom at the statewide fair market rent needs about $39,600 a year before tax to cover taxes, rent and everyday costs. The typical worker in Nevada earns $47,660 and keeps $6,499 after those costs.
Where in Nevada does a paycheck go furthest?
Of the Nevada cities we cover, a typical worker keeps the most in Carson City ($16,079 a year after taxes, rent and everyday costs) and the least in Henderson ($2,148).
What jobs pay the most in Nevada?
Among jobs with at least 1,000 workers, the highest median pay in Nevada goes to Physicians, All Other ($252,120); Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($192,460); Computer and Information Systems Managers ($165,000) (BLS OEWS).
Sources and method
Everyday costs: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024 (one-person households) × CPI-U to August 2026 × BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Taxes assume a single filer with the standard deduction and wage income only.
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates
- BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
- HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027
- BLS Consumer Expenditure Surveys 2024, Table 1400 (size of consumer unit)
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U)
- BEA Regional Price Parities by state, 2024
Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate