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Las Vegas engineer salary

Estimate

Updated January 2025

What engineers earn in the Las Vegas–Henderson–Paradise metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$114,206

Las Vegas

Top earners

$175,559

Higher end

vs national

-2% vs national

U.S. $116,537

State

NV

Nevada

Engineers in the Las Vegas–Henderson–Paradise metro earn an estimated $114,206, -2% vs national, with top earners near $175,559. 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 -2% 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.

Engineer salaries in Las Vegas — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Las Vegas?
Engineers in the Las Vegas–Henderson–Paradise metro earn an estimated median of $114,206 per year — 2% below the national average — with top earners near $175,559. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Las Vegas?
Engineering Managers have the highest estimated pay in Las Vegas, around $162,063 (median). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Las Vegas compare to the national average?
The estimated Las Vegas engineering median of $114,206 is 2% below the national average of $116,537, and usually runs above the Nevada statewide estimate.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Las Vegas: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 0.98× cost-of-labor index.

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

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