Compare › Sell gold › Nevada › Las Vegas
Where to sell gold in Las Vegas: local data and Nevada's tax rule
·
By GoldGuy. First published Oct 24, 2026; text updated Oct 25, 2026. Census data retrieved Oct 24, 2026; state tax rules checked Oct 24, 2026; melt values refresh with every price update.
Clark County had 207 jewelry stores in 2023. That is 8.6 per 100,000 residents, the highest rate among the Western counties on this site. It also had 38 precious-metal wholesalers (Census CBP). Nevada is one of the states that taxes retail bullion sales. As of Oct 31, 2026 2:24 AM ET, 14k gold melts at $72.70 per gram.
Key facts
- Jewelry stores, Clark County: 207 (Census CBP 2023)
- Precious-metal wholesalers, Clark County: 38 (CBP 2023)
- Las Vegas median household income: $78,556 (ACS 2024)
- Nevada bullion sales tax: Taxable: Nevada says retail bullion sales are subject to sales tax (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- 14k gold melt: $72.70/g (Oct 31, 2026 2:24 AM ET)
Clark County jewelry stores, 2019 to 2023
| Year | Jewelry stores, Clark County | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 176 | 1,370 |
| 2022 | 179 | 1,353 |
| 2023 | 207 | 1,537 |
| Area | Jewelry stores (2023) | Per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 207 | 8.6 |
| Nevada | 255 | 7.8 |
| United States | 19,897 | 5.9 |
Source: Census CBP 2019, 2022 and 2023, NAICS 448310 (jewelry stores); per-100,000 rates use ACS 2024 population. Notes.
Clark County's share of Nevada
| Measure | Clark County | Rest of Nevada | Clark County share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewelry stores (CBP 2023) | 207 | 48 | 81% |
| Precious-metal wholesalers (CBP 2023) | 38 | 7 | 84% |
| Population (ACS 2024) | 2,398,871 | 868,596 | 73% |
Source: Census CBP 2023 (NAICS 448310, 423940) and ACS 2024 1-year county and state population.
Nevada sales tax on bullion
Taxable: Nevada says retail bullion sales are subject to sales tax. Nevada's Department of Taxation says retail sales of bullion are subject to sales tax and the seller must collect it. Its July 2024 Tax Notes explain why: the only carve-out in NAC 372.170 is for bullion used as a medium of exchange, and physical bullion does not qualify because it is not generally accepted in payment.
Sources: Nevada Dept. of Taxation, Nevada Tax Notes 200 (July 2024). Checked Oct 24, 2026. These rules cover buying; they are general information, not tax advice. Selling gold can raise a federal capital-gains question instead: see how to sell silver and gold.
What the Las Vegas numbers mean for a seller
The jewelry trade grew: 176 stores in 2019, 179 in 2022 and 207 in 2023 (+18%), with 1,537 workers. Clark County has 81% of Nevada's jewelry stores and 84% of its precious-metal wholesalers. For most Nevadans, the in-person market is Las Vegas.
Nevada's tax rule cuts one way. Buying bullion at retail is taxed, per the Department of Taxation. That matters if you turn jewelry into coins or bars locally. It does not change the melt value of the jewelry.
16.6% of residents are 65 or older and 23.1% of households have retirement income. Both are close to the national figures (18.0% and 24.4%). Neither predicts what a buyer will pay, so compare written offers with melt.
Precious-metal wholesalers in Clark County
| Area | Precious-metal wholesalers (2023) | Per 100,000 residents | Change since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 38 | 1.6 | +8 |
| Nevada | 45 | 1.4 | +7 |
| United States | 6,949 | 2.0 | - |
Source: Census CBP 2019 and 2023, NAICS 423940 (jewelry, watch, precious stone and precious metal merchant wholesalers), 138 employees locally in 2023. These are business-to-business firms, not a count of shops that buy from the public. Notes.
Las Vegas residents (ACS 2024)
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Las Vegas | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 678,924 | 3,267,467 | 340,110,990 |
| Median household income | $78,556 | $81,134 | $81,604 |
| Residents age 65+ | 16.6% | 17.6% | 18.0% |
| Households with retirement income | 23.1% | 25.0% | 24.4% |
| Median home value | $458,300 | n/a | n/a |
Source: Census ACS 2024 1-year estimates (tables B01003, B19013, B19059, B25077, S0101), city limits of Las Vegas. Notes.
Melt values for Las Vegas sellers
Gold is worth the same in Las Vegas as anywhere else: weight times purity times the spot price. As of Oct 31, 2026 2:24 AM ET, gold spot is $3,876.40/troy oz. Online dealers' published buy prices for bullion: 1 oz American Gold Eagle 98.9% of melt (Hero Bullion); 1 oz Gold Krugerrand 97.7% of melt (Hero Bullion); 1 oz gold bar (.9999) 97.9% of melt (Hero Bullion). Checked Oct 31, 2026 2:32 AM ET.
| Karat | Melt per gram | Melt per pennyweight |
|---|---|---|
| 24k | $124.50 | $193.63 |
| 22k | $114.24 | $177.67 |
| 21k | $109.05 | $169.59 |
| 18k | $93.47 | $145.36 |
| 14k | $72.70 | $113.06 |
| 10k | $51.93 | $80.76 |
Plug in your own weight with the pawn shop gold price calculator, which also shows what share of melt an offer is.
Melt = grams × purity × spot ÷ 31.1035 (spot: gold-api.com). Local offers for jewelry and scrap are below melt; the gap depends on the buyer.
Las Vegas seller checklist
- Weigh and sort by karat before you go: 4 g of 10k melts at $207.72 as of Oct 31, 2026 2:24 AM ET.
- Ask if the quote is a sale or a pawn loan.
- Plan to buy bullion with the money? Nevada sales tax applies to retail bullion sales.
Frequently asked questions
Are there coin shops in Las Vegas?
Yes, but Census does not count coin shops on their own. The nearest official measures are 207 jewelry stores and 38 precious-metal wholesalers in Clark County (2023).
What is the best place to sell gold in Las Vegas?
We do not rank local buyers, and no official data does either. The best offer is the highest written one once you compare it with melt. Clark County had 207 jewelry stores in 2023, up from 176 in 2019 (Census CBP), so you can collect several quotes.
Where can I sell gold in Las Vegas?
Coin shops, jewelers that buy gold, pawn shops and online dealer buyback programs. Ask whether each quote is a sale or a pawn loan, and get the price per gram in writing.
More local gold-selling data
Sell gold in Tucson, AZ · Sell gold in Denver, CO · Sell gold in Sacramento, CA
All city pages · Pawn shop gold price calculator · Gold jewelry value by karat · 14k gold price per gram · How to sell gold step by step
Bullion Price Check publishes price data and does not buy, sell or lend on gold. No business on this page is listed, rated or endorsed. General information, not financial or tax advice.
Notes: establishment counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (the latest year published; NAICS 2017 codes 448310 jewelry stores and 423940 jewelry, watch, precious stone and precious metal merchant wholesalers), county level, retrieved Oct 24, 2026. Population, income, age and retirement-income figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, retrieved Oct 24, 2026. Per-100,000 rates divide 2023 business counts by 2024 population, so they mix years and are approximate. Census does not count pawnshops, coin shops or gold buyers as such: a jewelry-store count includes stores that never buy gold, and pawnshops are filed under a broader lending code that we do not use. ACS figures are survey estimates with margins of error.