Computer Programmers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,850 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Las Vegas earn between $93,600 and $108,760.
- $68K10th
- $94K25th
- $94KMedian
- $109K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,220 | $8,435 | $48.66 |
| Median | $93,600 | $7,800 | $45.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,600 | $7,800 | $45.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,760 | $9,063 | $52.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($102,130) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $101,220 | $93,600 | $67,510 | $131,850 | 740 |
| Nevada | $102,130 | $93,600 | $68,400 | $131,910 | 840 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $101,220, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $80,038 a year, or $6,670 a month and $3,078 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 computer programmers? 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 $101,220 buys what about $101,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($111,850).
- Reno$111,850
- Las Vegas$101,220
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Las Vegas: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$48.66 an hour on average, and $45.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $80,038 a year ($6,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,220. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do computer programmers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
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 15-1251; area Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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