Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,390 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Las Vegas earn between $51,080 and $100,410.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $71KMedian
- $100K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,470 | $6,372 | — |
| Median | $70,730 | $5,894 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,080 | $4,257 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,410 | $8,368 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Las Vegas earn 3% less than the Nevada average ($78,930) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $76,470 | $70,730 | $44,420 | $123,390 | 210 |
| Nevada | $78,930 | $74,240 | $45,620 | $123,390 | 310 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $76,470, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $62,627 a year, or $5,219 a month and $2,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $76,470 buys what about $76,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($93,620).
- Reno$93,620
- Las Vegas$76,470
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Las Vegas: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $62,627 a year ($5,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,470. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1081; area Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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