Enterprise, Nevada Posts 18% Income Jump as Wage Growth Triples U.S. Pace
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Updated · The Independent · Aug 7
Enterprise, Nevada Posts 18% Income Jump as Wage Growth Triples U.S. Pace
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Aug 7
Summary
Enterprise, Nevada, recorded the nation’s fastest income growth in 2024, with median household income rising 18% to $111,128 from $93,905, according to a SmartAsset study of cities with at least 250,000 people.
That gain far outpaced national wage growth of roughly 4% to 5% in 2024 and reflected inflation-adjusted income trends, with the study saying some cities are still losing ground to rising costs.
Las Vegas-area job diversification helped drive the surge: gambling’s share of local jobs has fallen to about 20% from 30% in 2006, while higher-paying healthcare, software and supply-chain roles expanded.
Nevada’s broader labor market has reinforced that shift, with CompTIA naming it the fastest-growing U.S. tech job market in 2026 and the Las Vegas metro posting 2.9% job growth in June versus flat national growth.