Elementary school teacher pay in Las Vegas, NV
Elementary school teachers in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area earn a typical $65,040 a year. The middle half earn $54,980 to $73,830, and the top 10% earn more than $82,670. About 6,660 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, SOC 25-2021).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $52,800 |
| 25th percentile | $54,980 |
| Median (typical) | $65,040 |
| 75th percentile | $73,830 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $82,670 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 27 of 50 large metros for elementary school teachers before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $65,040, a single filer keeps about $54,400 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Nevada state income tax. Prices in Las Vegas are about the US average, so that take-home buys what $54,300 would in a typical US city. That ranks Las Vegas No. 29 of 50 large metros for elementary school teachers after cost of living.
Where elementary school teachers’ pay goes furthest
- Seattle, WA$102,920 typical · worth $73.1k
- Sacramento, CA$103,390 typical · worth $71.4k
- Riverside, CA$98,520 typical · worth $68.8k
- San Jose, CA$102,860 typical · worth $68.7k
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Common questions
How much does a elementary school teacher make in Las Vegas, NV?
The typical (median) elementary school teacher in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area earns $65,040 a year. The middle half earn between $54,980 and $73,830, and the top 10% earn more than $82,670. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a elementary school teacher in Las Vegas?
Anything above $65,040 pays more than half of elementary school teachers in Las Vegas. $73,830 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $82,670 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a elementary school teacher in Las Vegas take home after taxes?
At the typical $65,040, a single filer keeps about $54,400 a year ($4,540 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Nevada state income tax. With local prices about the US average, that buys what $54,300 would in a typical US city.
Where do elementary school teachers get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical elementary school teacher pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Seattle, WA, Sacramento, CA, Riverside, CA. Las Vegas, NV ranks No. 29.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.