Software Developers Salary in Nevada
Software Developers in Nevada have a median of $128,810 a year, below the national $135,980 (−5%); the state ranks 24th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Nevada ($47,660). No neighbouring state pays less; the nearest is Utah at $128,810. Nevada employs 4,520 software developers, 2.91 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.27 means it is less common in Nevada than nationally.
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 | $35.57 | $48.40 | $61.93 | $80.68 | $93.50 | $66.04 | 4,520 | 2.91 | 0.27 |
| Annual | $73,990 | $100,680 | $128,810 | $167,820 | $194,470 | $137,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.91
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 software developers, 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 | $62.74 | $130,500 | $94,540 | $193,950 | 90 | 2.69 | 0.25 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $62.47 | $129,940 | $75,530 | $198,610 | 2,900 | 2.55 | 0.23 |
| Reno, NV | $60.44 | $125,710 | $64,090 | $173,780 | 1,200 | 4.36 | 0.40 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | * | * | * | * | 110 | 1.25 | 0.11 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $61.93 | $128,810 | 4,520 | 0.27 |
| Arizona | $62.35 | $129,690 | 38,050 | 1.08 |
| California | $83.85 | $174,410 | 284,390 | 1.44 |
| Idaho | $63.26 | $131,590 | 5,750 | 0.62 |
| Oregon | $68.62 | $142,720 | 21,830 | 1.02 |
| Utah | $61.93 | $128,810 | 31,940 | 1.70 |
See the national page for Software Developers (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.