How much does a Registered Nurse make in Nevada?

The average Registered Nurse salary in Nevada is around $86,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Nevada state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $69,331 annually ($5,778/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Registered Nurse in Nevada?

On a $86,000 salary in Nevada, your take-home pay is approximately $69,331/year or $5,778/month. Federal tax: $10,090. State tax: $0. FICA: $0.00.

Is $86,000 a good Registered Nurse salary?

$86,000 is a competitive salary for a Registered Nurse — above the national median. In Nevada, demand for this role is active.

How do Nevada taxes affect Registered Nurse salaries?

Nevada levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $86,000 is $0. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 19.4%.

What are the career growth prospects for Registered Nurses?

6% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: LPN, Nurse Practitioner, Travel Nurse, ICU Nurse.

How can a Registered Nurse in Nevada reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Registered Nurse Salary in Nevada (2026)

The average Registered Nurse in Nevada earns around $86,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $69,331/year ($5,778/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$69,331
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$5,778
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,667
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$33/hr
Federal Tax	$10,090
State Tax	$0
FICA Taxes	$6,579
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	19.38%

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Registered Nurse Salary Ranges in Nevada

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$67,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$86,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$133,000

/year

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Not all Registered Nurses earn the same — not even close

Nevada's nurse market is anchored by University Medical Center UMC Las Vegas (the only NV Level 1 adult + pediatric trauma + ~430+ beds + UMC Lions Burn Care Center + the substantial UMC nurse staffing post-2020 substantial demand), Sunrise Health System Las Vegas (HCA Healthcare + ~2.2K beds + Sunrise Children's Hospital), Valley Health System Las Vegas (UHS + Valley + Spring Valley + Centennial Hills + Summerlin), Renown Health Reno (the only NNV Level 2 trauma + Renown Regional + Renown Children + UNR teaching), St Rose Dominican Las Vegas (CommonSpirit Catholic + ~700+ beds), MountainView + Southern Hills + Desert Springs + Spring Valley + Henderson Hospital, UNLV School of Nursing + UNR Orvis School of Nursing + Nevada State University Henderson nursing + Touro Nevada nursing + Roseman University Henderson + Sierra Nevada nursing + the substantial NV ADN-to-BSN pipeline, plus post-2020 NV nurse shortage driving substantial NV nurse hiring + travel premiums.

Sr CRNA (UMC / Sunrise / Renown / St Rose)

$185,000–$285,000+ OT

CRNA at UMC + Sunrise + Valley + Renown + St Rose · OR + L&D + endoscopy

Sr ICU / Critical Care RN

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

ICU at UMC + Sunrise + Renown + St Rose · post-2020 LV ICU demand

Sr ED / Trauma RN (UMC Level 1)

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

ED at UMC Level 1 + Renown Level 2 + Sunrise + Valley + St Rose

Sr OR / Periop RN

$82,000–$125,000+ OT

OR at UMC + Sunrise + Renown + St Rose + Valley · CNOR

Sr L&D / OB RN

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

L&D at UMC + Sunrise + Renown + St Rose + Valley

Sr Cath Lab / IR RN

$85,000–$128,000+ OT

Cath + IR at UMC + Sunrise + Renown + St Rose + Valley · TAVR + EP

Sr Travel RN (Las Vegas / Reno)

$95,000–$165,000+ OT

Travel RN · post-2020 NV travel nurse market + crisis rates + the substantial

Sr Med-Surg / Telemetry RN

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Med-surg + tele at NV major systems · post-2020 substantial demand

Sr Clinical Nurse Specialist / Nurse Manager

$98,000–$155,000+ bonus

CNS + NM at UMC + Sunrise + Renown + St Rose · charge + unit lead

New Grad RN (BSN / ADN)

$62,000–$82,000+ OT

NV new grad · UNLV + UNR + Nevada State + Touro + Roseman pipeline

Worth knowing: UMC Las Vegas the only NV Level 1 trauma + Lions Burn Care Center + Sunrise HCA + Valley UHS + Renown Reno + post-2020 NV nurse shortage + the substantial NV travel nurse premium tetra-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state Strip metro Level 1 trauma + travel nurse premium nurse anchor and a feature most national nurse surveys understate for NV. post-2020 NV nurse shortage (the substantial post-2020 Clark County + Washoe County nurse deficit + the substantial post-2020 LV ICU + ED + L&D + OR shortage drove substantial NV nurse hiring + the substantial NV travel RN market with crisis-period premiums $130-180K+ + the substantial post-2024 NV travel rate moderation but still above pre-pandemic). UMC Las Vegas Level 1 adult + pediatric trauma + UMC Lions Burn Care Center as the only NV regional burn center + the substantial UMC nurse staffing post-2020 substantial demand. Sunrise HCA + Sunrise Children's. Valley Health UHS Las Vegas + Renown Health Reno + the only NNV Level 2 trauma + Renown Regional + UNR teaching. St Rose Dominican CommonSpirit. UNLV School of Nursing + UNR Orvis + Nevada State + Touro + Roseman + Sierra Nevada. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028. NV 0% income tax + NV RTW since 1951 + NV NLC since 2018 + NV property ~0.55% anchor the NV nurse proposition.