Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Nevada
The median for cooks, fast food in Nevada is $33,840 a year, somewhat above the national $30,890 (+10%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Nevada ($47,660). Among neighbouring states, California and Oregon pay more (up to $42,050 in California) and Arizona, Utah and Idaho pay less (down to $31,070 in Idaho). Nevada employs 5,890 cooks, fast food, 3.80 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Nevada vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $12.76 | $13.34 | $16.27 | $18.27 | $20.88 | $16.37 | 5,890 | 3.80 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $26,530 | $27,740 | $33,840 | $38,010 | $43,440 | $34,060 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.86 | $13.11 | $14.85 | $17.92 | $20.63 | $15.57 | 641,070 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,580 | $27,260 | $30,890 | $37,260 | $42,910 | $32,390 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 49 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.80
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nevada's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Nevada
3 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Nevada publish a row for cooks, fast food, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $18.37 | $38,210 | $24,960 | $43,420 | 100 | 3.01 | 0.73 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $16.33 | $33,960 | $26,530 | $44,470 | 4,490 | 3.95 | 0.96 |
| Reno, NV | $14.62 | $30,410 | $27,060 | $36,750 | 900 | 3.28 | 0.80 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $16.41 | $34,130 | $26,390 | $42,870 | 400 | 4.43 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $16.27 | $33,840 | 5,890 | 0.92 |
| Arizona | $15.70 | $32,660 | 11,210 | 0.84 |
| California | $20.21 | $42,050 | 124,440 | 1.66 |
| Idaho | $14.94 | $31,070 | 1,610 | 0.45 |
| Oregon | $18.21 | $37,880 | 4,300 | 0.53 |
| Utah | $15.29 | $31,800 | 4,400 | 0.61 |
See the national page for Cooks, Fast Food (every state ranked) and the Nevada wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Nevada estimates.
- 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.