Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,540 | $120,395 | -18% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.38 | $57.88 | -18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $98,540.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $102,619 | $80,750 | $156,750 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Nevada is $98,540, or about $47.38 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Nevada is -18% below the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Nevada typically earn from $80,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,680 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $98,540, Nevada offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 106 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 84% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Database Architects at $140,200, Computer Network Architects at $138,060, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $134,310 — 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, data scientists rank 106 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 84% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | $140,200 | $420 |
| Computer Network Architects | $138,060 | $1,010 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $134,310 | $80 |
| Actuaries | $132,370 | $120 |
| Software Developers | $128,810 | $4,520 |
| Database Administrators | $109,670 | $380 |
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.