Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Nevada
At $38,820 a year, the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Nevada is close to the national median of $39,150 (−1%); Nevada ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Nevada ($47,660). Every neighbouring state pays more: California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Arizona range from $38,910 in Arizona to $45,560 in California. Nevada employs 9,980 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.43 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Nevada vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $15.29 | $17.62 | $18.66 | $22.52 | $28.99 | $20.92 | 9,980 | 6.43 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $31,800 | $36,640 | $38,820 | $46,830 | $60,290 | $43,520 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.98 | $17.40 | $18.82 | $22.52 | $27.28 | $20.33 | 952,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 | $42,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.43
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nevada's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Nevada
3 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Nevada publish a row for landscaping and groundskeeping workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $22.68 | $47,160 | $32,760 | $65,040 | 210 | 6.43 | 1.05 |
| Reno, NV | $21.64 | $45,020 | $35,050 | $61,700 | 2,090 | 7.57 | 1.24 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $18.23 | $37,920 | $31,420 | $59,430 | 7,220 | 6.35 | 1.04 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $21.21 | $44,110 | $31,390 | $56,900 | 430 | 4.81 | 0.78 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $18.66 | $38,820 | 9,980 | 1.05 |
| Arizona | $18.71 | $38,910 | 22,450 | 1.13 |
| California | $21.90 | $45,560 | 106,180 | 0.95 |
| Idaho | $20.00 | $41,600 | 7,980 | 1.52 |
| Oregon | $21.65 | $45,040 | 11,870 | 0.99 |
| Utah | $19.59 | $40,740 | 12,850 | 1.21 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Nevada wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Nevada estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.