Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,730 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Las Vegas earn between $48,920 and $95,730.
- $36K10th
- $49K25th
- $67KMedian
- $96K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,260 | $5,688 | $32.82 |
| Median | $66,930 | $5,578 | $32.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,920 | $4,077 | $23.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,730 | $7,978 | $46.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $68,260, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $56,851 a year, or $4,738 a month and $2,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $68,260 buys what about $68,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($82,320).
- Reno$82,320
- Las Vegas$68,260
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Las Vegas: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Las Vegas?
$32.82 an hour on average, and $32.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $56,851 a year ($4,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,260. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,282).
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 43-5041; area Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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