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Las Vegas engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$111,664

Las Vegas

Top earners

$176,446

Higher end

vs national

-7% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

NV

Nevada

Engineers in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro earn an estimated $111,664, -7% vs national, with top earners near $176,446. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Las Vegas

Estimated pay for each discipline in Las Vegas. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Las Vegas

  • ▹Local market. Las Vegas pay runs -7% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Nevada statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Las Vegas, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Las Vegas — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Las Vegas?
Engineers in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro earn a blended median of $111,664 per year — 7% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 7,250 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Las Vegas?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Las Vegas, at $154,620 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Las Vegas compare to the national average?
The Las Vegas engineering median of $111,664 is 7% below the national average of $120,395, against a Nevada statewide blend of $110,591.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 9 engineering occupations in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV, weighted by local employment (7,250 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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