Cost of living

Cost of living in Nevada: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Nevada is about $1,478/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 295 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Chief Executive$15,548/mo10%
Physician Assistant$10,317/mo14%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$9,582/mo15%
Nurse Practitioner$9,021/mo16%
Pharmacist$8,721/mo17%
Dentist$8,346/mo18%
IT Manager$8,345/mo18%
Software Developer$8,163/mo18%
Lawyer$8,128/mo18%
Financial Manager$8,059/mo18%
Network Architect$7,964/mo19%
Optometrist$7,673/mo19%
Police and Detective$7,466/mo20%
Industrial Engineer$7,045/mo21%
Purchasing Manager$6,785/mo22%
Healthcare Manager$6,773/mo22%
Psychologist$6,761/mo22%
Physical Therapist$6,760/mo22%
Veterinarian$6,729/mo22%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$6,718/mo22%
Sales Manager$6,695/mo22%
Medical Scientist$6,681/mo22%
Speech Pathologist$6,669/mo22%
Industrial Production Manager$6,659/mo22%
Architect$6,624/mo22%
Occupational Therapist$6,598/mo22%
Systems Analyst$6,551/mo23%
Public Relations Manager$6,545/mo23%
Actuary$6,535/mo23%
Construction Manager$6,507/mo23%
Computer Hardware Engineer$6,369/mo23%
Dental Hygienist$6,345/mo23%
Marketing Manager$6,341/mo23%
Registered Nurse$6,254/mo24%
Labor Relations Specialist$6,230/mo24%
Electrical Engineer$6,184/mo24%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$6,183/mo24%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$6,165/mo24%
Information Security Analyst$6,107/mo24%
Computer Programmer$6,073/mo24%
Human Resources Manager$5,983/mo25%
Project Management Specialist$5,883/mo25%
Operations Manager$5,871/mo25%
Natural Sciences Manager$5,742/mo26%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$5,723/mo26%
Facilities Manager$5,719/mo26%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$5,682/mo26%
Data Scientist$5,592/mo26%
Sonographer$5,546/mo27%
Construction and Building Inspector$5,524/mo27%
Civil Engineer$5,441/mo27%
Mechanical Engineer$5,392/mo27%
Network Administrator$5,357/mo28%
Management Consultant$5,353/mo28%
Financial Examiner$5,348/mo28%
Financial Analyst$5,337/mo28%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$5,330/mo28%
Database Administrator$5,320/mo28%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$5,287/mo28%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$5,250/mo28%
Police Officer$5,247/mo28%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$5,217/mo28%
Construction Supervisor$5,202/mo28%
Respiratory Therapist$5,171/mo29%
Operations Research Analyst$5,162/mo29%
Producers and Director$5,133/mo29%
Cost Estimator$5,108/mo29%
Radiologic Technologist$5,104/mo29%
Logistician$5,073/mo29%
Librarian$4,994/mo30%
Chiropractor$4,974/mo30%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$4,909/mo30%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$4,885/mo30%
Accountant$4,792/mo31%
Surgical Technologist$4,763/mo31%
Physical Therapist Assistant$4,722/mo31%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$4,716/mo31%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$4,636/mo32%
Credit Analyst$4,604/mo32%
Healthcare Social Worker$4,595/mo32%
Administrative Services Manager$4,555/mo32%
Compliance Officer$4,549/mo32%
Computer Network Support Specialist$4,443/mo33%
Equipment Operator$4,423/mo33%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$4,354/mo34%
Dietitian$4,339/mo34%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$4,337/mo34%
Instructional Coordinator$4,317/mo34%
Clergy$4,314/mo34%
Editor$4,304/mo34%
Interior Designer$4,290/mo34%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$4,277/mo35%
Fundraiser$4,246/mo35%
Sheet Metal Worker$4,237/mo35%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$4,225/mo35%
Licensed Practical Nurse$4,220/mo35%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,172/mo35%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,151/mo36%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$4,137/mo36%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,137/mo36%
Firefighter$4,134/mo36%
Correctional Officer$4,128/mo36%
Special Ed Teacher$4,124/mo36%
Social and Community Service Manager$4,123/mo36%
Market Research Analyst$4,113/mo36%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,106/mo36%
Web Developer$4,096/mo36%
High School Teacher$4,093/mo36%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$4,076/mo36%
HR Specialist$4,075/mo36%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$4,073/mo36%
Carpenter$4,069/mo36%
Claims Adjuster$4,068/mo36%
Insurance Underwriter$4,067/mo36%
Elementary School Teacher$4,064/mo36%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$4,049/mo37%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,030/mo37%
Writer$4,024/mo37%
Public Relations Specialist$3,983/mo37%
Food Service Manager$3,982/mo37%
Journalist$3,977/mo37%
Diesel Mechanic$3,958/mo37%
School Counselor$3,957/mo37%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,943/mo37%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$3,942/mo37%
Plumber$3,938/mo38%
Property Manager$3,931/mo38%
Electrician$3,930/mo38%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$3,929/mo38%
Sales Representative$3,862/mo38%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$3,835/mo39%
HVAC Technician$3,812/mo39%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$3,811/mo39%
Paramedic$3,809/mo39%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,795/mo39%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$3,791/mo39%
Audio and Video Technician$3,773/mo39%
Truck Driver$3,752/mo39%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,743/mo39%
Postal Service Clerk$3,739/mo40%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,732/mo40%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$3,690/mo40%
Production and Operating Worker$3,661/mo40%
Loan Officer$3,634/mo41%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$3,631/mo41%
Chemist$3,588/mo41%
Tax Preparer$3,586/mo41%
Graphic Designer$3,575/mo41%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,533/mo42%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,509/mo42%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,474/mo43%
Social Worker$3,470/mo43%
Welder$3,461/mo43%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$3,446/mo43%
Chef$3,444/mo43%
Roofer$3,433/mo43%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,380/mo44%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,372/mo44%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$3,339/mo44%
IT Support Specialist$3,322/mo44%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$3,320/mo45%
Training and Development Specialist$3,314/mo45%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$3,271/mo45%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$3,268/mo45%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$3,208/mo46%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$3,177/mo47%
Machinist$3,149/mo47%
Library Technician$3,147/mo47%
Security Worker$3,137/mo47%
Painter$3,134/mo47%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$3,117/mo47%
Maintenance Worker$3,112/mo47%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,110/mo48%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$3,108/mo48%
Bookkeeper$3,093/mo48%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$3,079/mo48%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$3,073/mo48%
Construction Laborer$3,071/mo48%
Data Entry Keyer$3,055/mo48%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$3,039/mo49%
Auto Mechanic$3,022/mo49%
Sports Coach$3,015/mo49%
Dental Assistant$3,011/mo49%
Psychiatric Technician$3,011/mo49%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$3,007/mo49%
Real Estate Agent$3,004/mo49%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$2,989/mo49%
Opticians, Dispensing$2,974/mo50%
Insurance Agent$2,946/mo50%
Medical Equipment Repairer$2,944/mo50%
Medical Records Specialist$2,943/mo50%
Highway Maintenance Worker$2,923/mo51%
Pharmacy Technician$2,916/mo51%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$2,911/mo51%
Massage Therapist$2,907/mo51%
Retail Supervisor$2,894/mo51%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$2,887/mo51%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$2,881/mo51%
Billing and Posting Clerk$2,849/mo52%
Medical Equipment Preparer$2,828/mo52%
Rehabilitation Counselor$2,816/mo52%
Admin Assistant$2,807/mo53%
Residential Advisor$2,770/mo53%
Nursing Assistant$2,743/mo54%
Library Assistants, Clerical$2,664/mo55%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$2,663/mo56%
Cooks, Short Order$2,640/mo56%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,636/mo56%
Photographer$2,620/mo56%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,612/mo57%
Medical Assistant$2,596/mo57%
Personal Service Worker$2,591/mo57%
Delivery Driver$2,586/mo57%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$2,579/mo57%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,577/mo57%
Office Clerk$2,562/mo58%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,560/mo58%
Biological Technician$2,558/mo58%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,543/mo58%
Teller$2,542/mo58%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,540/mo58%
Order Clerk$2,512/mo59%
Sewing Machine Operator$2,504/mo59%
Skincare Specialist$2,497/mo59%
Fitness Trainer$2,495/mo59%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,494/mo59%
Phlebotomist$2,486/mo59%
Printing Press Operator$2,485/mo59%
Food Batchmaker$2,481/mo60%
Bill and Account Collector$2,475/mo60%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$2,464/mo60%
Couriers and Messenger$2,462/mo60%
Customer Service Rep$2,458/mo60%
Pest Control Worker$2,456/mo60%
EMT$2,452/mo60%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$2,439/mo61%
Cargo and Freight Agent$2,437/mo61%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,436/mo61%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,428/mo61%
Warehouse Worker$2,426/mo61%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$2,421/mo61%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,407/mo61%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,406/mo61%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,402/mo62%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,400/mo62%
Parts Salesperson$2,399/mo62%
Food Service Supervisor$2,393/mo62%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,389/mo62%
Baker$2,386/mo62%
Landscaper$2,372/mo62%
Restaurant Cook$2,372/mo62%
File Clerk$2,366/mo62%
Security Guard$2,362/mo63%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,356/mo63%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,327/mo64%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$2,322/mo64%
Receptionist$2,298/mo64%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,287/mo65%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$2,274/mo65%
Janitor$2,271/mo65%
Preschool Teacher$2,271/mo65%
Bus Drivers, School$2,267/mo65%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$2,254/mo66%
Food Preparation Worker$2,224/mo66%
Driver/Sales Worker$2,192/mo67%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$2,151/mo69%
Retail Salesperson$2,117/mo70%
Tutor$2,111/mo70%
Telemarketer$2,107/mo70%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$2,064/mo72%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$2,062/mo72%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$2,028/mo73%
Dishwasher$2,002/mo74%
Teaching Assistant$1,982/mo75%
School Bus Monitor$1,968/mo75%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$1,966/mo75%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$1,949/mo76%
Cooks, Fast Food$1,945/mo76%
Parking Attendant$1,945/mo76%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$1,936/mo76%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$1,910/mo77%
Recreation Worker$1,899/mo78%
Bartender$1,876/mo79%
Animal Caretaker$1,869/mo79%
Hairdresser$1,859/mo80%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$1,853/mo80%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$1,811/mo82%
Childcare Worker$1,805/mo82%
Cashier$1,804/mo82%
Home Health Aide$1,803/mo82%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,759/mo84%
Server$1,622/mo91%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$1,557/mo95%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$1,504/mo98%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$1,338/mo110%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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