How Much Does an RN Make in Nevada in 2026?

A typical registered nurse in Nevada earns about $49.84 per hour, or roughly $103,670 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Based on that annual figure, pay works out to about $8,639 a month or $1,994 a week. Those figures describe the state's typical RN, not entry-level or veteran pay, which vary more.

That pay sits about 6% above the national figure of $97,550 a year, and ranks Nevada 9th among all 51 states and Washington, D.C., for RN pay. Nevada is home to about 27,070 registered nurses, a large enough workforce to support pay comparisons across cities and experience levels.

Entry-level positions in Nevada typically offer around $79,500 a year, or about $38.22 an hour, for registered nurses just starting out. Pay for nurses in the first quarter of earners runs closer to $86,850 a year, or $41.76 an hour. Most nurses move toward the state's typical pay, near $103,670, within a few years on the job.

Experienced registered nurses in Nevada often earn upwards of $120,270 a year ($57.82 an hour), and the top 10% make over $133,270 a year, or $64.07 an hour. That leaves a spread of $53,770 between entry-level and top-tier pay. Setting, years on the job, and which Nevada city a nurse works in all factor into where someone lands in that range.

Nevada RN pay has risen steadily over the past decade, from $81,370 in 2015 to $103,670 in 2025. That is a gain of $22,300, a 27% rise over ten years. The climb wasn't perfectly steady; pay dipped in 2021 before resuming its climb through 2022 and beyond.

Nationally, RN pay rose 45% over the same decade, faster than Nevada's climb. Pay in the state has still moved up substantially, and someone starting an RN career in Nevada now enters at a higher point than nurses did ten years ago, though nothing about future pay can be promised.

Pay runs highest in Reno, where registered nurses typically earn $107,520 a year ($51.69 an hour), about 4% above the statewide figure. Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas follow closely, each at $103,940 a year ($49.97 an hour), matching the statewide typical pay closely. These figures cover each city's full metro area, not just city limits.

Carson City pays the least among Nevada's tracked metro areas, at $101,370 a year ($48.74 an hour), putting the spread between the highest- and lowest-paying cities at $6,150. Las Vegas holds the largest RN workforce in the state, with 20,410 registered nurses. Pay differences across Nevada's cities are modest compared to differences in local living costs, which tend to run higher in Reno and the Las Vegas area than in smaller cities.

Nevada RN pay trails California, where typical pay reaches $140,270 a year, about 35% higher, and also trails Oregon at $129,010, about 24% higher. Arizona pays somewhat less, at $99,500 a year, about 4% below Nevada, and Idaho and Utah pay noticeably less, at $92,460 and $84,600. A Nevada RN license can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, making moves across these borders a realistic option for higher pay.

Registered nurses in Nevada typically earn $103,670 a year ($49.84 an hour), a figure that has climbed 27% over the past decade. Pay varies by city, experience, and setting, but Nevada nurses earn somewhat more than the national typical pay. Readers weighing a move or a new license should check the Nevada State Board of Nursing for licensing requirements and review city-level pages for local pay figures before deciding where to work.