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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Carson City, Nevada

The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Carson City, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chefs and head cooks in Carson City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Chefs and Head Cooks in Carson City, Nevada

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,510
25th Percentile Wage
$42,220
50th Percentile Wage
$59,240
75th Percentile Wage
$74,990
90th Percentile Wage
$82,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Carson City, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,510.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$59,240
16.17% 36.38%
2021
$49,660
6.63% -
2015
$46,370
-34.98% -
2014
$62,590
22.38% -
2013
$48,580
22.42% -
2012
$37,690
- -

Table 2. Compare Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Carson City with Other Nevada Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,240, Carson City is the highest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Nevada, followed by Reno-Sparks (median annual salary $48,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Carson City is 17.8 percent (17.8%) higher than that in Reno-Sparks.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Carson City
$59,240
Reno-Sparks
$48,700
Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$48,270
Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$48,030
Las Vegas-Paradise
$47,540
Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$45,040

See also: Top paying jobs in Carson City, Nevada.