SOC 17-2071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Electrical Engineers — Nevada
Nevada · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Nevada is $107,400 a year, trailing the national median of $120,630 by 11.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Nevada is $107,400 a year, trailing the national median of $120,630 by 11.0%. Half of workers earn between $86,390 and $135,660. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $77,000 and the ninetieth at $167,330.
The area has 1,100 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.56 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Nevada ranks 30th by median wage. Reno leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $110,280. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 67th of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $77,000 | −36.2% |
| 25th | $86,390 | −28.4% |
| Median (50th) | $107,400 | −11.0% |
| 75th | $135,660 | +12.5% |
| 90th | $167,330 | +38.7% |
| Mean | $115,770 | −4.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Nevada
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nevada sit close to the national average, so $107,400 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$107,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$107,400US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $107,400 a year, 11.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $77,000 to $167,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 30th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Reno, at $110,280.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Electrical Engineers in Nevada?
The median annual wage is $107,400, or $51.64 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $120,630, so pay in Nevada is 11.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Nevada earns more than $167,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $77,000 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Reno, at $110,280 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,100 jobs in this occupation in Nevada. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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