Question 1

What is the cost of living in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?

Accepted Answer

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 100.22, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0.2% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,735/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV, the average median wage is $137,181. The single highest-paying occupation here is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $726,990/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV are: 1) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $726,990; 2) Dermatologists at $419,410; 3) Physicians, Pathologists at $384,550; 4) Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at $332,670; 5) Surgeons, All Other at $326,510. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV is $1,735/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$109K	N/A
52	Dental Hygienists	Healthcare	$109K	$52.51/hr
53	Environmental Engineers	Engineering	$109K	$52.43/hr
54	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	Business & Finance	$109K	$52.2/hr
55	Fundraising Managers	Management	$108K	$52/hr
56	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$108K	$51.73/hr
57	Electrical Engineers	Engineering	$107K	$51.63/hr
58	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$106K	N/A
59	Civil Engineers	Engineering	$106K	$51.01/hr
60	Marketing Managers	Management	$106K	$51/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV

Highest paying careers in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas

Affordability snapshot: Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas