Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Nevada
In Nevada, waiters and waitresses earn a median $26,410 a year, well below the national median of $35,230 (−25%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 45% less than the median across all occupations in Nevada ($47,660). Every neighbouring state pays more: Oregon, Arizona, California, Utah and Idaho range from $30,050 in Idaho to $48,410 in Oregon. Nevada employs 42,520 waiters and waitresses, 27.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.88 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 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.70 | $16.42 | $24.11 | $17.73 | 42,520 | 27.41 | 1.88 |
| Annual | $24,960 | $24,960 | $26,410 | $34,160 | $50,140 | $36,870 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $8.70 | $13.34 | $16.94 | $22.65 | $31.12 | $19.26 | 2,270,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $18,100 | $27,750 | $35,230 | $47,110 | $64,720 | $40,060 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.88
- Jobs per 1,000
- 27.41
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 waiters and waitresses, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $13.03 | $27,110 | $24,960 | $61,340 | 36,160 | 31.80 | 2.18 |
| Carson City, NV | $12.82 | $26,670 | $24,960 | $35,090 | 390 | 12.26 | 0.84 |
| Reno, NV | $12.36 | $25,700 | $24,960 | $36,570 | 4,220 | 15.32 | 1.05 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $12.28 | $25,550 | $24,960 | $31,060 | 1,740 | 19.43 | 1.33 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $12.70 | $26,410 | 42,520 | 1.88 |
| Arizona | $21.13 | $43,950 | 55,950 | 1.18 |
| California | $17.35 | $36,080 | 229,970 | 0.86 |
| Idaho | $14.45 | $30,050 | 10,950 | 0.87 |
| Oregon | $23.27 | $48,410 | 23,040 | 0.80 |
| Utah | $14.98 | $31,150 | 17,790 | 0.70 |
See the national page for Waiters and Waitresses (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.