Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $162,200 | $175,358 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $77.98 | $84.31 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $162,200.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $162,365 | $133,000 | $237,500 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Dentist in Nevada is $162,200, or about $77.98 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dentists is $175,358. Nevada is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level dentists in Nevada typically earn from $133,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,100 dentist jobs on record and a median salary of $162,200, Nevada offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dentists rank 14 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 98% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Dermatologists at $419,410, Radiologists at $386,210, Physicians, Pathologists at $384,350 — 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, dentists rank 14 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 98% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatologists | $419,410 | — |
| Radiologists | $386,210 | $410 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $384,350 | $40 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $345,600 | — |
| Surgeons, All Other | $326,520 | — |
| Physicians, All Other | $252,120 | $2,400 |
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.