Top Paying Jobs in Nevada (2026)
Nevada has 50 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric ($219,790), Podiatrists ($216,900), Psychiatrists ($202,860).
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Highest paying careers in Nevada
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
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| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | Healthcare | $220K | $105.67/hr |
| 2 | Podiatrists | Healthcare | $217K | $104.28/hr |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | Healthcare | $203K | $97.53/hr |
| 4 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $181K | $/hr |
| 5 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $154K | $74.06/hr |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $153K | $73.72/hr |
| 7 | Air Traffic Controllers | Transportation | $148K | $71.01/hr |
| 8 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $147K | $70.56/hr |
| 9 | Psychologists, All Other | Science | $144K | $69.42/hr |
| 10 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $139K | $66.66/hr |
| 11 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | Construction & Trades | $138K | $66.32/hr |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $137K | $65.72/hr |
| 13 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | Production & Manufacturing | $134K | $64.38/hr |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $134K | $64.26/hr |
| 15 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $133K | $64.16/hr |
| 16 | Commercial Pilots | Transportation | $132K | $/hr |
| 17 | Actuaries | Technology | $132K | $63.69/hr |
| 18 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $132K | $63.5/hr |
| 19 | Database Architects | Technology | $130K | $62.68/hr |
| 20 | Crane and Tower Operators | Transportation | $130K | $62.47/hr |
| 21 | Software Developers | Technology | $129K | $62.03/hr |
| 22 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $125K | $60.18/hr |
| 23 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $125K | $60.09/hr |
| 24 | Financial Managers | Management | $125K | $59.88/hr |
| 25 | Veterinarians | Healthcare | $122K | $58.52/hr |
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