Nevada has no state income tax, forty million visitors a year in Las Vegas, the biggest convention calendar in the country, and more weddings per day than anywhere. Here are nine side hustles that pay in 2026.
1. Local Friend: show visitors Las Vegas off the Strip, at your rate#
Most visitors never leave the Strip. A Local Friend shows them the city the way a friend would, by the hour: Chinatown's food on Spring Mountain, the Arts District, Fremont beyond the canopy, Red Rock Canyon at sunrise, a Golden Knights or Raiders game, the off-Strip casinos locals actually use, how to do Vegas on a budget. In Reno and Tahoe: the lake, the trails, the town. You set your rate (commonly $25 to $45), Roavi lists you free and takes no commission. Very few are listed in Nevada. No licence is needed, and everything in this category is platonic company. How it works in the US.
2. Rideshare at Harry Reid and the Strip#
Airport runs, Strip-to-Strip, the convention centre, fight and concert nights. After gas, $17 to $26 an hour, highest on convention and big-event weeks.
3. Convention staffing#
CES in January and a convention almost every week after it. Registration, booth staff, brand ambassadors, setup crews: $18 to $28 an hour through staffing agencies, in bursts.
4. Wedding and event photography#
Las Vegas performs more weddings per day than anywhere in the country, plus vow renewals, bachelor and bachelorette weekends and engagement shoots in the desert. $150 to $500 a shoot with a portfolio and a good camera.
5. Delivery#
$13 to $19 an hour after costs; the heat in summer cuts competition.
6. Pet sitting#
$25 to $50 a night; shift workers and travellers keep it busy.
7. Tutoring#
Test prep, math and English in Henderson and Summerlin, $25 to $50 an hour.
8. Spanish interpreting#
A large Spanish-speaking population in the valley makes medical, legal and school interpreting steady work, $22 to $45 an hour.
9. Tahoe and Reno co-hosting#
Clark County and the City of Las Vegas heavily restrict short-term rentals, so co-hosting mostly happens around Lake Tahoe and in Reno, within each jurisdiction's permits. 10 to 20 percent of bookings.
What makes Nevada different#
The visitors and the conventions, which make rideshare and event work steadier than in any city of its size. No state income tax: only federal and self-employment tax, so set aside 20 to 25 percent. And the rental restrictions in Clark County, which take co-hosting off the table in most of the Las Vegas valley.
Which fits your hours#
- Convention weeks: staffing, rideshare.
- Weekends: photography, Local Friend.
- Evenings: delivery, tutoring.
- You know your city off the Strip: Local Friend.
Live in Nevada? Show visitors your city off the Strip at your rate.
Become a Local FriendBy city: Las Vegas side hustles. Next door: California and Arizona. En español: cómo ganar dinero extra en Nevada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best side hustle in Nevada?
In Las Vegas, the ones tied to the visitors and the conventions: rideshare between the airport and the Strip, convention staffing on show weeks, wedding and event photography, and Local Friend, showing visitors the city off the Strip at a rate you set. In Reno and Tahoe, co-hosting and outdoor-season work. No state income tax on any of it.How much can you make with a side hustle in Nevada?
After costs, typical 2026 ranges: rideshare $17 to $26 an hour after gas, highest on convention and fight weeks; delivery $13 to $19; convention staffing $18 to $28; wedding photography $150 to $500 a shoot; pet sitting $25 to $50 a night; tutoring $25 to $50; Spanish interpreting $22 to $45; Tahoe co-hosting 10 to 20 percent; Local Friend at the rate you set, commonly $25 to $45.Can I do Airbnb co-hosting in Las Vegas?
Mostly not. Clark County, which covers the Strip and most of the valley outside the City of Las Vegas, heavily restricts short-term rentals, and the City has its own strict rules. Co-hosting works in Reno and around Lake Tahoe, within each jurisdiction's permits. Check the rules for the exact address first.How are side hustles taxed in Nevada?
No state income tax; only federal income and self-employment tax apply. Anything over $600 from one platform is reported on a 1099. Set aside about 20 to 25 percent and pay quarterly.What is a Local Friend and how does it work in Las Vegas?
Someone who lives in Las Vegas and shows visitors the city off the Strip by the hour: Chinatown's food, the Arts District, Fremont beyond the canopy, Red Rock Canyon at sunrise, a Golden Knights or Raiders game, the casinos locals actually use. You set your rate, Roavi lists you free and takes no commission, and profiles are reviewed before going live. Very few are listed in Nevada. No licence is needed; nothing in this category is anything other than platonic company.