Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Nevada

Highway maintenance workers in Nevada earn the most in Carson City (average $61,360 a year) and the least in Las Vegas ($49,940), across the 3 Nevada metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the highway maintenance workers average at $52,510 and the median at $49,320 for 990 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,080.

Highway Maintenance Workers average salary by city in Nevada

Carson City$61,360
Reno$50,180
Las Vegas$49,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Carson City	$61,360	$62,890	$51,400	$51,483	98
Reno	$50,180	$47,360	$35,830	$42,500	101
Las Vegas	$49,940	$46,340	$37,280	$42,307	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Nevada has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other states

Highway Maintenance Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Nevada

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 47-4051.
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.

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