Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,940 | $104,968 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.05 | $50.47 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $99,940.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $91,200 | $61,750 | $137,750 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Project Manager in Nevada is $99,940, or about $48.05 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Project Managers is $104,968. Nevada is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level project managers in Nevada typically earn from $61,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 8,290 project manager jobs on record and a median salary of $99,940, Nevada offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, project managers rank 96 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Insurance Underwriters at $101,440, Financial Risk Specialists at $100,010, Personal Financial Advisors at $92,720 — 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, project managers rank 96 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance Underwriters | $101,440 | $480 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $100,010 | $570 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $92,720 | $1,730 |
| Financial Examiners | $84,650 | $180 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $83,430 | $1,830 |
| Cost Estimators | $82,200 | $2,240 |
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.