Nevada

Living wage in Henderson, Nevada

Most of Henderson is in Clark County, where a full-time job needs to pay at least $42.50 an hour before taxes to take home four times the typical studio rent.

Pay needed, before taxes$42.50/hrClark County standard
At Henderson's middle rent$45.70/hrstudio rent $1,470 a month
Check a job's pay hereAll the numbers for Clark County

Across the 12 ZIP codes in Henderson with HUD rent figures, studio rents run from $1,200 to $1,770 a month. At the middle rent, $1,470, a full-time job would need to pay $45.70 an hour before taxes.

ZIP codes in Henderson

What the standard would be at each ZIP code's own studio rent. The calculator and the official standard use the county figure.

ZIPCountyStudio rentPay needed
89002Clark County$1,580/mo$49.61/hr
89009Clark County$1,310/mo$40.02/hr
89011Clark County$1,470/mo$45.70/hr
89012Clark County$1,680/mo$53.16/hr
89014Clark County$1,470/mo$45.70/hr
89015Clark County$1,200/mo$36.11/hr
89016Clark County$1,310/mo$40.02/hr
89044Clark County$1,770/mo$56.36/hr
89052Clark County$1,630/mo$51.39/hr
89053Clark County$1,310/mo$40.02/hr
89074Clark County$1,570/mo$49.26/hr
89077Clark County$1,310/mo$40.02/hr

Questions

How much do you need to make to live in Henderson, Nevada?

Under the Four Times Rent standard, a full-time job in Henderson needs to pay at least $42.50 an hour before taxes, about $88,407 a year. That is the figure for Clark County, where the typical studio rent is $1,380 a month.

Does it vary by neighborhood?

Yes. Across the 12 ZIP codes in Henderson with HUD rent figures, studio rents run from $1,200 to $1,770 a month. At the middle rent of $1,470, the pay needed would be $45.70 an hour.

How does that compare with the minimum wage?

The minimum wage in Clark County is $12.00 an hour. The Four Times Rent standard there is 3.5 times that.

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 and state income taxes plus Social Security and Medicare, for a single filer. Why four times rent? · Method and data downloads