Accountant salary in Nevada
The median accountant in Nevada earns $81,600 a year, or $39.23 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 2% below the national median of $83,680, and 19th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Nevada’s 6,930 accountants earn between $68,190 and $103,640. The highest paying metro area in the state is Carson City, NV, at $93,560.
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Accountant salary by city in Nevada
Every metro area in Nevada where BLS publishes a median for accountants, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $93,560 | $44.98 | $74,710 to $112,380 | 240 |
| Reno, NV | $82,370 | $39.60 | $74,510 to $104,030 | 1,480 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $80,530 | $38.72 | $66,940 to $102,960 | 4,680 |
What an accountant costs an employer in Nevada
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an accountant at the Nevada median costs about $110,200 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an accountant costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an accountant’s job, for 7% of what one costs in Nevada.
- Codes the bills, reconciles the processors against the deposits and flags what does not match.
- Prepares month-end: duplicates, missing receipts, payroll cross-checks, the reconciliation notes.
- Chases receivables in your voice and forecasts cash from how each customer actually pays.
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Questions
How much does an accountant make in Nevada?
The median accountant in Nevada earned $81,600 a year, or $39.23 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $68,190 and $103,640. Nationally the median is $83,680, so Nevada pays 2% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Nevada pay accountants the most?
Carson City, NV ($93,560), Reno, NV ($82,370) and Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV ($80,530).
What does an accountant cost an employer in Nevada?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an accountant at the Nevada median costs about $110,200 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/accountant.
Accountant salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 13-2011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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