Convert your annual salary to hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, and monthly pay in North Las Vegas, and compare it to the local minimum wage and MIT living wage for 2026.
Last updated: May 2026 · Data: MIT Living Wage Calculator, C2ER, U.S. Census, BLS, IRS, state and city sources
North Las Vegas minimum wage: $12.00/hour | Living wage: $20.50/hour
Median household income in North Las Vegas is about $72,000. The applicable minimum wage is $12.00/hour, and the MIT living wage for a single adult is about $20.50/hour. Use the comparisons below to see where a given salary lands.
| Pay Benchmark (North Las Vegas) | Hourly | Annual (full-time) |
|---|---|---|
| Applicable minimum wage | $12.00 | $24,960 |
| MIT living wage (single adult) | $20.50 | $42,640 |
| Median household income | $34.62 | $72,000 |
| Standard full-time hours | - | 2,080 hours/year |
North Las Vegas is one of the fastest-growing cities in Nevada, with large tracts of developable land that have drawn major distribution centers, advanced manufacturing, and data centers along the Interstate 15 corridor north of the Las Vegas Strip.
| Local Metric | North Las Vegas (2026 estimate) |
|---|---|
| Metro population | 280,000 |
| County / jurisdiction | Clark County |
| Cost of living index (US avg = 100) | 96 |
| MIT living wage, single adult | $20.50/hour |
| MIT living wage, one earner supporting a family of four | $41.50/hour |
| Applicable minimum wage | $12.00/hour |
| Average rent, 1-bedroom | $1,300/month |
| Average rent, 2-bedroom | $1,600/month |
| Median home price | $410,000 |
| Median household income | $72,000/year |
| Combined sales tax rate | 8.375% |
| Effective property tax rate | 0.65% of value/year |
Local figures are 2026 estimates compiled from the MIT Living Wage Calculator, the C2ER Cost of Living Index, U.S. Census and Zillow housing data, and city and county sources. Verify current figures before relying on them.
Divide your annual salary by your total work hours per year (40 hours/week times 52 weeks is 2,080 hours). For example, a $72,000 salary in North Las Vegas is about $34.62/hour at full time.
Median household income in North Las Vegas is around $72,000. Because the cost-of-living index is 96 (US average = 100) and average 1-bedroom rent is $1,300/month, what counts as comfortable depends heavily on housing costs.
The applicable minimum wage in North Las Vegas is $12.00/hour, which is about $24,960/year at full time. North Las Vegas does not set a separate city minimum wage, so the Nevada statewide minimum of $12.00/hour applies; Nevada moved to a single flat rate in 2024.
The MIT Living Wage Calculator estimates a single adult in Clark County needs about $20.50/hour, roughly $42,640/year, to cover basic costs without assistance.
At full time, $72,000/year is about $34.62/hour, $6,000/month gross, and $2,769 per biweekly paycheck before taxes.