Nevada is an entertainment industry state that specializes in gaming. All opportunities in the IT industry will be in this industry in some form of this compacity.
Nevada does have a state income tax. Most companies in Nevada do compensate at the National Market Rate for salary and hourly wages.
Majority of Nevada Tech opportunities will be in the Las Vegas or Reno areas.
Nevada is a desert climate and lots of sand and cactus. It is extremely hot in the summertime.