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Information in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV

Metro Market Score 50.6 (Challenging), ranked #194 of 294 metros. 2,340 establishments, 15,387 jobs.

Metro Market Score 50.6

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Despite a mature information presence (concentration: 80.6), Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 92.2, and the overall 50.6 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

80.6

LQ: 0.73

Rank #237 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

87.1

$123,221 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 92.2

Employment growth index

Rank #24 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

31.5

YoY wage change index

2,340 Information Firms in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas

2,340

Establishments

+5.0% YoY

15,387

Total Employment

+7.1% YoY

$123,221

Average Annual Wage

+15.8% YoY

0.73

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Nevada

#2 of 2

information metros in state

Nevada state rank

#50 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (50.6)

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas vs Nevada Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Nevada overall. The state ranks #50/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas	NV Statewide
Overall Score	50.6 Challenging	56.3 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#194 of 294 metros	#50 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 Administrative and Support Services 51.0 Finance and Insurance 55.8 Retail Trade 60.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.9 Accommodation and Food Services 68.0 Construction 70.5

Information in Other Nevada Metros

Carson City 23.3 #32/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas's 50.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Coeur d'Alene, ID 50.4 #193/294 Birmingham, AL 50.3 #192/294 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 51.0 #195/294 Sioux City, IA 51.0 #196/294 Lawrence, KS 50.1 #191/294 Port St. Lucie, FL 50.0 #190/294 Chattanooga, TN 51.3 #197/294 Chico, CA 49.8 #189/294 Fort Wayne, IN 49.6 #188/294 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 51.6 #198/294

Information in States Bordering Nevada

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

Idaho 43.8 #24/51 Utah 47.4 #33/51 Arizona 49.2 #41/51 Oregon 52.0 #45/51 California 56.6 #51/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information 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 information sector, the wage competitiveness component (87.1) 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