Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Nevada
The median for cooks, restaurant in Nevada is $38,610 a year, somewhat above the national $37,390 (+3%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Nevada ($47,660). Among neighbouring states, California, Oregon and Arizona pay more (up to $44,880 in California) and Utah and Idaho pay less (down to $36,440 in Idaho). Nevada employs 27,250 cooks, restaurant, 17.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.94 means the occupation is more concentrated in Nevada than nationally.
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 | $14.57 | $17.56 | $18.56 | $22.68 | $27.18 | $20.26 | 27,250 | 17.56 | 1.94 |
| Annual | $30,300 | $36,530 | $38,610 | $47,170 | $56,540 | $42,130 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.80 | $16.35 | $17.98 | $21.45 | $23.03 | $18.62 | 1,409,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,700 | $34,010 | $37,390 | $44,620 | $47,900 | $38,730 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.56
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, restaurant, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $18.72 | $38,930 | $28,640 | $47,370 | 3,200 | 11.61 | 1.28 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $18.65 | $38,800 | $30,390 | $58,520 | 22,530 | 19.81 | 2.19 |
| Carson City, NV | $18.47 | $38,430 | $30,340 | $46,950 | 290 | 9.07 | 1.00 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $17.90 | $37,220 | $27,860 | $46,180 | 1,230 | 13.69 | 1.51 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $18.56 | $38,610 | 27,250 | 1.94 |
| Arizona | $18.59 | $38,670 | 30,870 | 1.05 |
| California | $21.58 | $44,880 | 152,250 | 0.92 |
| Idaho | $17.52 | $36,440 | 8,130 | 1.05 |
| Oregon | $20.72 | $43,100 | 21,550 | 1.21 |
| Utah | $17.55 | $36,490 | 10,520 | 0.67 |
See the national page for Cooks, Restaurant (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.