Lawyer Salary in Nevada
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
Median in Nevada
$150,510
$72.36 an hour
10th percentile
$96,010
90th percentile
about $414,290
Jobs (wage & salary)
6,490
The median annual wage for lawyers in Nevada was $150,510 in May 2025, $9,160 (6%) below the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $122,470 (25th percentile) and $200,970 (75th percentile).
Nevada ranks 15 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Nevada
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $96,010 | $46.16 |
| 25th | $122,470 | $58.88 |
| 50th (median) | $150,510 | $72.36 |
| 75th | $200,970 | $96.62 |
| 90th | about $414,290 | about $199.18 |
| Mean (average) | $205,630 | $98.86 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.
BLS marks lawyer wages of $239,200 a year ($115 an hour) or more with a footnote in its own tables; values at or above that line are shown as "about" because BLS does not publish them as precise.