Carson City, NV
Across all occupations in the Carson City, NV metropolitan area, the median wage is $56,680 a year ($27.25 an hour) and the mean $68,900, May 2025. That median is +11% against the US median of $50,980 and +19% against Nevada's $47,660. BLS counts 31,940 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive.
All occupations: Carson City, NV vs Nevada and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Carson City, NV | Hourly | $14.71 | $18.63 | $27.25 | $39.77 | $57.13 | $33.12 | 31,940 |
| Annual | $30,600 | $38,760 | $56,680 | $82,730 | $118,830 | $68,900 | ||
| Nevada | Hourly | $13.59 | $17.38 | $22.91 | $35.65 | $51.00 | $29.83 | 1,551,540 |
| Annual | $28,270 | $36,150 | $47,660 | $74,140 | $106,080 | $62,050 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
174 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Nevada. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Carson City, NV
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $257,310 | $123.71 | 40 |
| 2 | Pharmacists | $163,990 | $78.84 | 60 |
| 3 | Sales Managers in Nevada | $149,500 | $71.87 | 90 |
| 4 | Lawyers in Nevada | $142,500 | $68.51 | 170 |
| 5 | Marketing Managers | $136,110 | $65.44 | 50 |
| 6 | Physician Assistants | $135,180 | $64.99 | 50 |
| 7 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Nevada | $131,210 | $63.08 | 110 |
| 8 | Software Developers in Nevada | $130,500 | $62.74 | 90 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Nevada | $129,600 | $62.31 | 120 |
| 10 | Financial Managers in Nevada | $126,730 | $60.93 | 210 |
| 11 | Chief Executives | $125,280 | $60.23 | 60 |
| 12 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $124,500 | $59.86 | 200 |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $123,300 | $59.28 | 50 |
| 14 | Dental Hygienists | $121,500 | $58.42 | 60 |
| 15 | Physical Therapists | $120,810 | $58.08 | 50 |
| 16 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $120,080 | $57.73 | 60 |
| 17 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $118,340 | $56.90 | 60 |
| 18 | Administrative Services Managers | $107,310 | $51.59 | 220 |
| 19 | Managers, All Other in Nevada | $104,310 | $50.15 | 210 |
| 20 | Construction Managers | $103,890 | $49.95 | 80 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Carson City, NV
Most concentrated occupations in Carson City, NV
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 24.94 | 160 | 4.88 | $67,040 |
| 2 | Community Health Workers | 8.18 | 100 | 3.24 | $81,600 |
| 3 | Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | 5.06 | 120 | 3.86 | $38,960 |
| 4 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 4.25 | 330 | 10.41 | $74,910 |
| 5 | Civil Engineers | 4.15 | 310 | 9.81 | $95,260 |
| 6 | Administrative Services Managers | 4.09 | 220 | 6.94 | $107,310 |
| 7 | Computer User Support Specialists in Nevada | 3.81 | 560 | 17.60 | $93,560 |
| 8 | Management Analysts in Nevada | 3.18 | 590 | 18.37 | $85,400 |
| 9 | Compliance Officers | 2.96 | 250 | 7.94 | $85,760 |
| 10 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Nevada | 2.73 | 960 | 29.95 | $49,270 |
Occupation groups in Carson City, NV
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $111,180 | $132,660 | 2,750 | 85.99 | 1.20 |
| Legal | $109,220 | $115,940 | 350 | 10.95 | 1.30 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $97,860 | $101,370 | 980 | 30.76 | 0.91 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $96,540 | $105,980 | 2,100 | 65.85 | 1.04 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $91,150 | $96,350 | 810 | 25.35 | 1.51 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $81,600 | $85,340 | 2,660 | 83.15 | 1.23 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $77,810 | $82,600 | 650 | 20.26 | 2.14 |
| Protective Service | $75,130 | $76,900 | 910 | 28.63 | 1.18 |
| Community and Social Service | $65,250 | $66,580 | 680 | 21.41 | 1.25 |
| Construction and Extraction | $63,390 | $71,420 | 1,450 | 45.29 | 1.10 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,230 | $62,570 | 1,210 | 37.76 | 0.96 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $57,270 | $63,200 | 260 | 8.14 | 0.62 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $55,310 | $58,110 | 1,120 | 35.14 | 0.60 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,070 | $51,650 | 4,470 | 140.08 | 1.23 |
| Production | $48,060 | $52,220 | 1,860 | 58.31 | 1.06 |
| Healthcare Support | $44,010 | $43,750 | 1,190 | 37.23 | 0.73 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,240 | $41,720 | 810 | 25.42 | 0.87 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $38,060 | $43,900 | 2,060 | 64.36 | 0.73 |
| Sales and Related | $37,960 | $50,580 | 2,360 | 74.00 | 0.86 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,490 | $42,190 | 60 | 1.89 | 0.68 |
| Personal Care and Service | $33,220 | $38,560 | 600 | 18.82 | 0.90 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $32,180 | $34,340 | 2,590 | 81.21 | 0.92 |
Every occupation in Nevada, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 174 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Carson City, NV estimates (area 16180).
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Carson City, NV area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.