Lawyer Salary in Nevada
Median annual pay in Nevada
$150,510
$72.36/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada
$150,542
Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$9,160 (−5.7%)
Nevada ranks 15th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,010 | $46.16 |
| 25th percentile | $122,470 | $58.88 |
| Median | $150,510 | $72.36 |
| 75th percentile | $200,970 | $96.62 |
| 90th percentile | $414,290 | $199.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Nevada
- 6,490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nevada
- $150,510
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$9,160 (−5.7%)
Cost of living
$150,510 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $150,542
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 13th | $154,200 | $158,876 10th |
| Washington | ||
| 14th | $154,130 | $144,029 19th |
| Nevada This page | ||
| 15th | $150,510 | $150,542 13th |
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $149,940 | $146,484 18th |
| Maryland | ||
| 17th | $139,110 | $132,537 31st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Nevada
$166,360/year Nevada
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Arizona
$134,260/year Arizona
- Lawyer salary in California
$195,080/year California
- Lawyer salary in Idaho
$103,400/year Idaho
- Lawyer salary in Oregon
$138,210/year Oregon
- Lawyer salary in Utah
$132,830/year Utah
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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