## Average Nurse Salary in Nevada

Nevada is one of the higher paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Nevada is $79,360 per year. This means that nurses in Nevada earn an average of $38.15 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the [Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Wages/find-salary.aspx?keyword=Registered%20Nurses&soccode=291141&location=Nevada&keywordSearched=Registered%20Nurses))

_Use_ [_Salary Explorer_](/content/explorer/index.html) _to see which cities in Nevada are paying registered nurses the most._

## Highest paying cities for travel nurses

Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area

1. Reno - $2,395
2. Las Vegas - $2,284
3. Ely - $1,747
4. Boulder City - $1,640
5. Henderson - $1,560
6. Lovelock - $1,469
7. Carson City - $1,339
8. ‍(Trusted Health Data)

(Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

## Highest Paying Cities in Nevada for...

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

1. Carson City, NV Metro Area: $79,360
2. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area: $79,360
3. Reno, NV Metro Area: $77,720

(Data courtesy of the [Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Wages/find-salary.aspx?keyword=Registered%20Nurses&soccode=291141&onet=&location=Nevada&dataview=table&hourly=False&national=False))

## Highest paying nurse specialties

Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

1. [Med/Surg Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/posting/medical-surgical-nurse-salary/nv) - $99,687 (Range of $90,184 - $111,054)
2. [Progressive Care Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/listing/progressive-care-nurse-salary/nv) - $88,874 (Range of $78,232 - $100,751)
3. [Operating Room Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/staff-nurse-rn-operating-room-salary/nv) - $80,838 (Range of $72,530 - $89,364)
4. [Emergency Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/staff-nurse-rn-emergency-room-salary/nv) - $78,647 (Range of $70,231 - $87,354)
5. [ICU Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/staff-nurse-rn-intensive-care-unit-salary/nv) - $78,120 (Range of $70,387 - $84,896)
6. [Labor and Delivery Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/labor-and-delivery-nurse-salary/nv) - $75,900 (Range of $69,100 - $86,000)
7. [Pediatric Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/pediatric-nurse-salary/nv) - $74,300 (Range of $67,300 - $85,100)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com) (Data courtesy of Salary.com, May 2021)

## Cost of living

Although nurse salaries in Nevada may be 2.2% higher than the national average, living in Nevada isn’t cheap. Nevada ranks above the national [cost of living index](https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/cost-of-living-index-by-state). While your nursing salary may be higher, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse [Salary Explorer.](/content/explorer/index.html)

(Data courtesy of [World Population Review](https://worldpopulationreview.com/))

## Job growth for nurses

Nevada is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Nevada was home to more than 24,560 nurses.

However, Nevada has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Nevada is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than -2.1% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Nevada to more than 24,050.

(Data courtesy of [Projections Central](https://projectionscentral.org/Projections/ShortTerm?AreaName=&AreaNameSelect%5B%5D=32&Name=&NameSelect%5B%5D=745&items_per_page=10))

Looking for open roles? Browse [travel nurse jobs in Nevada](/content/jobs/travel-nurse/states/nevada/index.html), or see [real-time marketplace trends](/content/trends/index.html).