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Article: Salaries Stretch Further in Las Vegas Than in Other Cities, Report Shows.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
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- August 15, 2001
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By Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Aug. 15--Las Vegas' strong economy and low living costs give employers a huge advantage over those in many Western U.S. cities when it comes to paying attractive salaries, according to The Eastridge Group's 2001-2002 Southern Nevada Salary Survey.
"With a strong economy and low cost of living, employers and employees come out ahead here," said Kitty Egger, regional manager of Eastridge, an employment agency with five offices in Las Vegas.
An administrative assistant in Las Vegas makes an average of $30,595, the survey found. Employers would have to pay almost twice ...