Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $81,600 | $86,427 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $39.23 | $41.55 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $81,600.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $75,886 | $52,250 | $99,750 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Accountant in Nevada is $81,600, or about $39.23 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. Nevada is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level accountants in Nevada typically earn from $52,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 6,930 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $81,600, Nevada offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 173 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 74% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Insurance Underwriters at $101,440, Financial Risk Specialists at $100,010, Project Management Specialists at $99,940 — all figures are median annual wages for Nevada.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 173 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 74% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance Underwriters | $101,440 | $480 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $100,010 | $570 |
| Project Management Specialists | $99,940 | $8,290 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $92,720 | $1,730 |
| Financial Examiners | $84,650 | $180 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $83,430 | $1,830 |
Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Nevada.