The annual salary statistics of restaurant cooks in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of restaurant 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 | $29,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant 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 $45,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,010 | 14.40% | 15.82% |
| 2021 | $29,970 | -4.40% | - |
| 2020 | $31,290 | -3.90% | - |
| 2019 | $32,510 | 4.00% | - |
| 2018 | $31,210 | 0.93% | - |
| 2017 | $30,920 | 0.32% | - |
| 2016 | $30,820 | 1.62% | - |
| 2015 | $30,320 | 4.85% | - |
| 2014 | $28,850 | 1.11% | - |
| 2013 | $28,530 | -3.29% | - |
| 2012 | $29,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,010, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for restaurant cooks in state of Nevada, followed by Reno-Sparks (median annual salary $34,960). In comparison, the median annual salary of restaurant cooks in Las Vegas-Paradise is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Reno-Sparks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Carson City | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area |