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What to Pay a Registered Nurse in Las Vegas, NV (2026)

Last updated: May 15, 2026 Built for: Total Rewards, Comp, HR Sample: BLS OEWS + disclosed-range postings
Market Median
$88,000
base, annual
Competitive Range
$80K–$100K
25th–75th percentile
YoY Movement
+4.2%
trailing 12 months
Days to Fill
~24
Las Vegas metro average
To hire a Registered Nurse in Las Vegas at market, plan on a base salary range of $80,000 to $100,000, with $88,000 as the midpoint. To attract candidates in a market where average time-to-fill runs 24 days, expect to lead at $100K–$115K plus a sign-on bonus, common in skilled nursing settings. Nevada does not currently require pay range disclosure in job postings.

How to set your RN pay range in Las Vegas

Three pay positions, modeled against current Las Vegas market data. Pick the one that matches your comp philosophy and the role's strategic value.

Lag Market
Pay Below Median
$72K–$80K
Workable in non-acute settings with strong non-cash differentiation. Expect longer fill times and turnover ~1.4× the Las Vegas average.
Match Market — recommended
Pay at Median
$84.8K–$92.8K
Default for most Las Vegas employers. Competitive enough to fill in ~24 days. A range width of ~30% (min $80,000 to max $100,000) keeps compa-ratio movement smooth across a RN's typical 8–12 year tenure.
Lead Market
Pay Above Median
$95.2K–$115K
Use for hard-to-fill specialties (wound care, IV therapy, bilingual), 24/7 SNF roles, or when speed-to-hire trumps budget. Reduces fill time by 35–45% on average.

RN salary percentile distribution in Las Vegas, NV

Where the Las Vegas market actually sits for RN base pay.

10th $72K
25th $80K
Median $88K
75th $100K
90th $115K

Most Las Vegas employers building a range for this role anchor the midpoint to the market median ($88,000) and set range width at 30–35% — a min of $80,000 and a max of $100,000. This keeps the band wide enough for experience-based progression without concentrating range penetration at the cap.

Nevada pay transparency compliance for RN job postings

What you must post when hiring a RN in Nevada.

Not required statewide. Nevada has no statewide pay transparency law. Posting a range is optional — but roughly half of healthcare employers in the market now disclose ranges voluntarily, and candidates increasingly skip postings without one.

For a RN role in Las Vegas, a compliant good-faith range looks like $80,000 to $100,000. No statutory requirement applies, but if you disclose voluntarily, post a good-faith range of $80,000–$100,000 rather than a single number — it screens out misaligned candidates and reduces offer-stage fallout.

Top RN employers in Las Vegas — who you're competing against

Top healthcare employers hiring RNs in the Las Vegas metro and what they're posting.

Employer Type Disclosed Range Sign-on Bonus
Sunrise Health System (HCA) Health system $86K–$110K Very common ($15K–$25K)
Valley Health System (UHS) Health system $84K–$108K Very common ($15K–$25K)
Dignity Health Nevada / CommonSpirit Health system $82K–$106K Very common ($12K–$22K)
University Medical Center Public / Level I trauma $82K–$106K Government benefits
Kaiser Permanente (Vegas expansion) Integrated health system $86K–$110K Common ($8K–$15K)

RN talent supply and hiring difficulty in Las Vegas

How hard is it to fill a RN role in Las Vegas.

~24
Avg Days to Fill
~1,900
Active Postings
~22,400
Las Vegas RN Workforce
Tight
Supply : Demand

Las Vegas RN market driven by Sunrise Health System (HCA), Valley Health System, Dignity Health Nevada, and University Medical Center (public).

Skill premiums RN candidates command in Las Vegas, NV

Skill / Credential Pay Premium Demand Signal
CCRN +8–12% Very high
CEN + trauma (UMC Level I) +6–10% Very high
Bilingual Spanish +4–7% Very high
CNOR +8–12% Very high

RN total compensation in Las Vegas — what candidates expect beyond base

Total rewards mix for RNs in Las Vegas. "Prevalence" reflects share of Las Vegas disclosed-range postings including each element.

Component Typical Value Prevalence in Las Vegas Postings
Base salary $88,000 (median) 100%
Shift differential +12–20% premium ~92%
Sign-on bonus $12,000–$25,000 ~82%
Certification pay +5–12% premium ~54%
Relocation package $5K–$12K ~38%
Estimated total comp benchmark ~$110K–$135K —

Shift differentials and sign-on bonuses are typically table stakes rather than differentiators. Tuition reimbursement for LPN-to-RN bridge programs is increasingly the lever that wins competitive offers, particularly for early-career candidates.

RN pay by setting in Las Vegas — SNF, hospital, clinic, home health

Where the RN range splits by employer type in the Las Vegas metro.

Setting Median Competitive Range Hiring Difficulty
Acute-care hospital (med-surg) $84,000 $76K–$96K Tight
ICU / Critical care $100,000 $90K–$115K Very high
Emergency department $98,000 $86K–$112K Very high
Level I trauma (UMC) $100,000 $88K–$115K Very high
Ambulatory / clinic $74,000 $66K–$85K Moderate

RN salary in Las Vegas vs. other Nevada and nearby metros

What you'd pay if you hired in a nearby metro instead.

Location Median Base vs. Las Vegas Hiring Difficulty
Las Vegas–Henderson–Paradise, NV $88,000 — Above national avg
Phoenix–Mesa–Scottsdale, AZ $96,000 +9.1% Tight
Salt Lake City, UT $88,000 0.0% Tight
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA $130,000 +47.7% Very tight
Nevada statewide $84,000 −4.5% —
U.S. national $93,600 — —

FAQ: hiring a Registered Nurse in Las Vegas, NV

Market median is $88,000 for base pay. To match market, set a range with the midpoint at $88,000 — typically $80,000 to $100,000. To lead the market, plan on $100K–$115K base plus a sign-on bonus.
No statewide law requires a posted range in Nevada. Disclosing one voluntarily — a good-faith range such as $80,000–$100,000 — is increasingly the market norm and improves application rates.
$79,000 falls below the Las Vegas market median of $88,000 — roughly at the 10th–25th percentile locally. Acceptable in SNF or physician office settings where the candidate pool is deeper; below-market for hospital or specialty roles.
Roughly 82% of Las Vegas metro RN postings include a sign-on bonus. Sunrise (HCA) and Valley (UHS) lead with $15K–$25K offers. Relocation packages are common — Vegas recruits from higher-COL markets.
Average fill time is approximately 24 days in the Las Vegas metro. Roles paid above the 75th percentile ($100K+) fill in roughly 18–22 days. Roles below the 25th percentile ($80K) commonly take 45+ days and have elevated turnover within the first 90 days.
By Las Vegas-metro posting volume: Sunrise Health System (HCA), Valley Health System (UHS), Dignity Health Nevada / CommonSpirit, University Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente (Vegas expansion) lead the pack.
A 30–35% range width (min to max) is standard for RN in Las Vegas — for example, $80,000 to $100,000. Narrower than 25% compresses progression and creates compa-ratio pressure within 18 months.
No. Nevada has no pay transparency law covering internal or external postings. Note that remote roles open to candidates in states like Colorado or California may still trigger those states' disclosure requirements.

Related RN pay benchmarks — Nevada metros and nearby nursing roles

Same role, nearby metros
RN pay benchmark — Phoenix, AZ → RN pay benchmark — Salt Lake City, UT → RN pay benchmark — Los Angeles, CA → All RN pay benchmarks →
Related roles in Las Vegas
Certified Nursing Assistant pay benchmark — Las Vegas → Nurse Practitioner pay benchmark — Las Vegas → All roles' pay benchmarks →

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Data refreshed May 15, 2026. Next scheduled update: August 15, 2026.
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