Nevada · VA nurse locality pay · 2026
VA nurse pay scale, Las Vegas, NV (station 593)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 593 sets nurse locality pay for Las Vegas, NV, Nellis AFB, NV, North Las Vegas, NV, Laughlin, NV, Pahrump, NV, Boulder City, NV.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $75,696 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $168,256 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $114,054 to $191,224.
- The station also publishes 7 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NF14, Boulder City, NV, Henderson, NV, Las Vegas, NV, Laughlin, NV and 3 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $75,696 | $96,706 | $114,759 |
| 2 | $77,966 | $99,607 | $118,201 |
| 3 | $80,236 | $102,508 | $121,643 |
| 4 | $82,506 | $105,409 | $125,085 |
| 5 | $84,776 | $108,310 | $128,527 |
| 6 | $87,046 | $111,211 | $131,969 |
| 7 | $89,316 | $114,112 | $135,411 |
| 8 | $91,586 | $117,013 | $138,853 |
| 9 | $93,856 | $119,914 | $142,295 |
| 10 | $96,126 | $122,815 | $145,737 |
| 11 | $98,396 | $125,716 | $149,179 |
| 12 | $100,666 | $128,617 | $152,621 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $77,966 | +$2,270 |
| 3 | $80,236 | +$4,540 |
| 4 | $82,506 | +$6,810 |
| 5 | $84,776 | +$9,080 |
| 6 | $87,046 | +$11,350 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $75,696 a year, $6,308.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NF14 for VA station 593, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NV31, Laughlin, NV, Pahrump, NV
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $88,606 | $107,212 | $126,511 |
| 2 | $91,264 | $110,428 | $130,306 |
| 3 | $93,922 | $113,644 | $134,101 |
| 4 | $96,580 | $116,860 | $137,896 |
| 5 | $99,238 | $120,076 | $141,691 |
| 6 | $101,896 | $123,292 | $145,486 |
| 7 | $104,554 | $126,508 | $149,281 |
| 8 | $107,212 | $129,724 | $153,076 |
| 9 | $109,870 | $132,940 | $156,871 |
| 10 | $112,528 | $136,156 | $160,666 |
| 11 | $115,186 | $139,372 | $164,461 |
| 12 | $117,844 | $142,588 | $168,256 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $91,264 | +$2,658 |
| 3 | $93,922 | +$5,316 |
| 4 | $96,580 | +$7,974 |
| 5 | $99,238 | +$10,632 |
| 6 | $101,896 | +$13,290 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $88,606 a year, $7,383.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NV31 for VA station 593, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NF15, Las Vegas, NV, Nellis AFB, NV, North Las Vegas, NV
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $114,054 | $131,162 | $142,967 |
| 2 | $117,475 | $135,096 | $147,256 |
| 3 | $120,896 | $139,030 | $151,545 |
| 4 | $124,317 | $142,964 | $155,834 |
| 5 | $127,738 | $146,898 | $160,123 |
| 6 | $131,159 | $150,832 | $164,412 |
| 7 | $134,580 | $154,766 | $168,701 |
| 8 | $138,001 | $158,700 | $172,990 |
| 9 | $141,422 | $162,634 | $177,279 |
| 10 | $144,843 | $166,568 | $181,568 |
| 11 | $148,264 | $170,502 | $185,857 |
| 12 | $151,685 | $174,436 | $190,146 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $117,475 | +$3,421 |
| 3 | $120,896 | +$6,842 |
| 4 | $124,317 | +$10,263 |
| 5 | $127,738 | +$13,684 |
| 6 | $131,159 | +$17,105 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $114,054 a year, $9,504.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NF15 for VA station 593, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NS23, Laughlin, NV, Pahrump, NV
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $114,704 | $131,909 | $143,781 |
| 2 | $118,145 | $135,866 | $148,094 |
| 3 | $121,586 | $139,823 | $152,407 |
| 4 | $125,027 | $143,780 | $156,720 |
| 5 | $128,468 | $147,737 | $161,033 |
| 6 | $131,909 | $151,694 | $165,346 |
| 7 | $135,350 | $155,651 | $169,659 |
| 8 | $138,791 | $159,608 | $173,972 |
| 9 | $142,232 | $163,565 | $178,285 |
| 10 | $145,673 | $167,522 | $182,598 |
| 11 | $149,114 | $171,479 | $186,911 |
| 12 | $152,555 | $175,436 | $191,224 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $118,145 | +$3,441 |
| 3 | $121,586 | +$6,882 |
| 4 | $125,027 | +$10,323 |
| 5 | $128,468 | +$13,764 |
| 6 | $131,909 | +$17,205 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $114,704 a year, $9,558.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NS23 for VA station 593, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN/Nurse Executive N00Q · Boulder City, NV, Henderson, NV, Las Vegas, NV +1 | – | – | – | $215,177 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N06G · Las Vegas, NV, Laughlin, NV, Nellis AFB, NV +2 | $104,559 | $120,239 | $131,061 | $174,302 |
| RN, Infection Contro N07B · Las Vegas, NV, Laughlin, NV, Nellis AFB, NV +2 | $96,702 | $111,208 | $121,216 | $161,212 |
| RN Staff-Critical Care NF16 · Las Vegas, NV, Nellis AFB, NV, North Las Vegas, NV | $78,550 | $102,840 | $119,067 | $158,359 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room NF17 · Las Vegas, NV, Nellis AFB, NV | $78,278 | $102,840 | $119,067 | $158,359 |
| RN Staff - Cardiac Catheteriza NV94 · Las Vegas, NV | $93,605 | $110,451 | $120,391 | $160,112 |
| RN - Intermittent NW22 · Las Vegas, NV, Nellis AFB, NV | $82,251 | $97,054 | $111,166 | $147,840 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Las Vegas, NV?
On station 593's base RN schedules, from $75,696 (Nurse I, step 1) to $168,256 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Las Vegas, NV?
$114,054 to $191,224 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Nevada
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.