The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage information of chefs and head cooks in Las Vegas-Paradise is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,540 | -5.05% | -0.27% |
| 2021 | $49,940 | -8.85% | - |
| 2020 | $54,360 | -0.17% | - |
| 2019 | $54,450 | 0.79% | - |
| 2018 | $54,020 | 3.96% | - |
| 2017 | $51,880 | 4.11% | - |
| 2016 | $49,750 | 3.44% | - |
| 2015 | $48,040 | 1.29% | - |
| 2014 | $47,420 | -0.06% | - |
| 2013 | $47,450 | -0.46% | - |
| 2012 | $47,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,540 in Las Vegas-Paradise is in the middle of salary range for chefs and head cooks in state of Nevada. In comparison, the annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Las Vegas-Paradise is 19.8 percent (19.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Carson City and 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Nevada nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Carson City | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area |