Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Nevada
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Nevada have a median of $65,520 a year, below the national $72,040 (−9%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 37% more than the median across all occupations in Nevada ($47,660). Among neighbouring states, California, Oregon and Utah pay more (up to $101,370 in California) and Idaho and Arizona pay less (down to $58,360 in Arizona). Nevada employs 8,920 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 5.75 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 8,920 | 5.75 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $54,850 | $54,850 | $65,520 | $83,190 | $83,190 | $68,570 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.75
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
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Nevada publish a row for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | * | $72,960 | $50,170 | $94,370 | 1,390 | 5.03 | 0.73 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | * | $65,520 | $54,850 | $83,190 | 6,760 | 5.94 | 0.87 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | * | $67,800 | $50,680 | $94,090 | 580 | 6.41 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | * | $65,520 | 8,920 | 0.84 |
| Arizona | * | $58,360 | 21,190 | 0.95 |
| California | * | $101,370 | 99,230 | 0.80 |
| Idaho | * | $61,690 | 6,570 | 1.12 |
| Oregon | * | $79,570 | 11,730 | 0.87 |
| Utah | * | $76,330 | 11,030 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.