NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV

Metro Market Score 55.8 (Challenging), ranked #225 of 331 metros. 3,574 establishments, 32,696 jobs.

Metro Market Score 55.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.

Market conditions for finance and insurance in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas are tougher than average. The 55.8 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #225 of 331 metros.

Industry Concentration

67.7

LQ: 0.72

Rank #224 of 331 metros

Wage Competitiveness

70.7

$99,821 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 61.9

Employment growth index

Rank #127 of 331 metros

Wage Pressure

49.1

YoY wage change index

3,574 Finance and Insurance Firms in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas

3,574

Establishments

+0.8% YoY

32,696

Total Employment

+0.1% YoY

$99,821

Average Annual Wage

+7.4% YoY

0.72

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Nevada

#2 of 2

finance and insurance metros in state

Nevada state rank

#38 of 51

for finance and insurance entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (55.8)

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas vs Nevada Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Nevada overall. The state ranks #38/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas	NV Statewide
Overall Score	55.8 Challenging	55.6 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#225 of 331 metros	#38 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas

Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.7 Other Services 41.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 50.0 Information 50.6 Administrative and Support Services 51.0 Retail Trade 60.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.9 Accommodation and Food Services 68.0 Construction 70.5

Finance and Insurance in Other Nevada Metros

Carson City 36.3 #79/331

Finance and Insurance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas's 55.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Decatur, IL 56.0 #226/331 Wheeling, WV 55.5 #224/331 Glens Falls, NY 55.4 #223/331 Santa Fe, NM 56.3 #227/331 Johnstown, PA 55.3 #222/331 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 55.3 #221/331 Flint, MI 55.1 #220/331 Billings, MT 55.0 #219/331 Wildwood-The Villages, FL 55.0 #218/331 Sheboygan, WI 56.7 #228/331

Finance and Insurance in States Bordering Nevada

State-level entry risk for finance and insurance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

California 46.9 #12/51 Utah 51.9 #27/51 Arizona 52.6 #29/51 Idaho 56.2 #39/51 Oregon 56.7 #41/51

Browse Finance and Insurance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for finance and insurance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas's finance and insurance sector, the wage competitiveness component (70.7) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment