To take home four times the typical rent, a full-time job in Nevada needs to pay from $22.95 an hour in Pershing County to $43.21 in Washoe County, before taxes. The middle county is Esmeralda County at $30.29.
| County | Pay needed | Studio rent |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $32.19/hr | $1,080/mo |
| Churchill County | $30.95/hr | $1,040/mo |
| Clark County | $42.50/hr | $1,380/mo |
| Douglas County | $31.57/hr | $1,060/mo |
| Elko County | $31.41/hr | $1,055/mo |
| Esmeralda County | $30.29/hr | $1,019/mo |
| Eureka County | $29.95/hr | $1,008/mo |
| Humboldt County | $28.15/hr | $950/mo |
| Lander County | $26.18/hr | $887/mo |
| Lincoln County | $24.41/hr | $830/mo |
| Lyon County | $30.32/hr | $1,020/mo |
| Mineral County | $28.15/hr | $950/mo |
| Nye County | $28.15/hr | $950/mo |
| Pershing County | $22.95/hr | $783/mo |
| Storey County | $38.91/hr | $1,279/mo |
| Washoe County | $43.21/hr | $1,400/mo |
| White Pine County | $26.59/hr | $900/mo |
The Four Times Rent standard: a month of full-time work (160 hours) should take home at least four times the typical rent on a studio apartment in the county where the work is done. Rents: HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents. Taxes: 2026 federal, state and local income taxes plus Social Security and Medicare, for a single filer. Why four times rent?