State data show the number of application software developers in Nevada falls about 4,700 employees short of the national average. Of the top 15 most in-demand jobs in Nevada, five are computer-related. "Application software developer” ranked no. 1. The average hourly wage in Nevada is $21.65, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Application software developers make $48.38 an hour on average. For those interested in working in the IT space, “there will be a home for you. There’s opportunity and a future," says Bob Potts, research director for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.