Traffic Technicians pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,000 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Las Vegas earn between $39,540 and $83,200.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $56KMedian
- $83K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,830 | $5,319 | $30.69 |
| Median | $56,470 | $4,706 | $27.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,540 | $3,295 | $19.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($63,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $63,830 | $56,470 | $39,480 | $105,000 | 150 |
| Nevada | $63,460 | $53,100 | $39,480 | $101,280 | 190 |
| United States | $62,050 | $59,090 | $39,090 | $85,130 | 7,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $63,830, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $53,467 a year, or $4,456 a month and $2,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 traffic technicians? 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 $63,830 buys what about $63,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$64,640
- Bakersfield, CA$68,840
- Los Angeles, CA$74,400
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- Phoenix, AZ$70,900
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Las Vegas: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Las Vegas?
$30.69 an hour on average, and $27.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $53,467 a year ($4,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,830. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
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 53-6041; area Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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 2.63, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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