Power Plant Operators salary in Nevada
The median power plant operators in Nevada earns $131,400 a year, 29% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,423 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $71,760
- 25th percentile
- $94,270
- Median percentile
- $131,400
- 75th percentile
- $133,370
- 90th percentile
- $141,600
Based on 250 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$101,078 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $131,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,270 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,052 |
| Nevada income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,423 |
| Every two weeks | $3,888 |
Does it go far here?
$131,428Median pay in Nevada is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,597 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Nevada
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $252,120 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $192,460 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,000 |
| Dentists, General | $162,200 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,560 |
| Lawyers | $150,510 |
| Chief Executives | $149,770 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $141,950 |
All power plant operators salaries · Take-home pay in Nevada