As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Nevada is $67,728, equivalent to $33 per hour, $1,302 weekly, or $5,644 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Linguist in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Linguist in Nevada vary widely, spanning from $53,380 to $81,268. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($60,218) and 75th percentile ($74,815), while top earners (90th percentile) make $81,268 per year. This $14,597 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Customer Retention, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Nevada Linguist often earn 1.0% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 42 companies. However, Nevada currently ranks 20 nationwide for Linguist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $53,380 NV January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $60,218 NV January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $67,728 NV January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $74,815 NV January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $81,268 NV January 01, 2026
25% $60,218 10% $53,380 90% $81,268 75% $74,815 $67,728 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Linguist ?

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. Phonetics is the study of speech and non-speech sounds, and delves into their acoustic and articulatory properties. The study of language meaning, on the ...

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Location Sun Valley, NV Avg. Salary $70,111 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Alamo, NV Avg. Salary $67,634 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Amargosa Valley, NV Avg. Salary $67,634 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Austin, NV Avg. Salary $68,977 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Baker, NV Avg. Salary $65,913 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Battle Mountain, NV Avg. Salary $68,977 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Beatty, NV Avg. Salary $67,634 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Blue Diamond, NV Avg. Salary $68,264 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Boulder City, NV Avg. Salary $67,704 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Bunkerville, NV Avg. Salary $67,634 Date Updated January 01, 2026
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