Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
3 metro areas in Nevada publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 26,080 jobs. The three largest employers of registered nurses are Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas (20,410 jobs), Reno (4,850 jobs), Carson City (820 jobs), which hold 100.0% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $101,370 to $107,520 a year, against $103,670 for the whole state and $97,550 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $97,550 a year for registered nurses (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $68,940 and the highest-paid tenth over $137,470). Employment is projected to change by +5.6% between 2025 and 2035, with about 180,800 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Registered nurses in Nevada: the highest median pay is in the Reno, NV area ($107,520 a year); the most jobs are in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area (20,410). Statewide the median is $103,670 with 27,070 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 4,850 | $107,520 | $80,380 | $132,520 | 0.81 | 18% | 101.0 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 20,410 | $103,940 | $79,030 | $133,270 | 0.83 | 19% | 100.2 |
| Carson City, NV | 820 | $101,370 | $82,030 | $120,270 | 1.18 | 15% | 98.1 |
National page: Registered nurses →Cities of Nevada
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Reno, NV area, with a median of $107,520 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area, with 20,410 jobs.