What is the average salary in Carson City, NV?
$67,160a year
Average yearly pay across 174 jobs with official data in the Carson City, NV metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $32.29
- Jobs with data
- 174
- Workers counted
- 25,810
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $257,300 |
| Pharmacist | $164,000 |
| Sales Manager | $149,500 |
| Lawyer | $142,500 |
| Marketing Manager | $136,100 |
| Physician Assistant | $135,200 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer | $131,200 |
| Software Developer | $130,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $129,600 |
| Financial Manager | $126,700 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $49,270 |
| General and Operations Manager | $103,200 |
| Registered Nurse | $101,400 |
| Retail Salesperson | $37,490 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $30,010 |
| Cashier | $34,310 |
| Laborer and Freight | $28,790 |
| Management Analyst | $85,400 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $93,560 |
| Bookkeeping | $48,240 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$107,300
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$123,300
- Chief Executive$125,300
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$129,600
- Construction Manager$103,900
- Financial Manager$126,700
- Food Service Manager$65,420
- General and Operations Manager$103,200
- Industrial Production Manager$102,600
- Manager$104,300
- Marketing Manager$136,100
- Medical and Health Services Manager$124,500
- Property$47,350
- Sales Manager$149,500
- Social and Community Service Manager$93,560
- Transportation$100,500
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$93,560
- Budget Analyst$93,560
- Business Operations Specialist$76,650
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$73,230
- Claims Adjuster$62,900
- Compliance Officer$85,760
- Cost Estimator$75,860
- Financial and Investment Analyst$73,270
- Human Resources Specialist$74,710
- Loan Officer$50,690
- Management Analyst$85,400
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$60,250
- Project Management Specialist$93,560
- Training and Development Specialist$79,620
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$98,180
- Computer User Support Specialist$93,560
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$118,300
- Software Developer$130,500
Architecture and engineering
- Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$78,000
- Civil Engineer$95,260
- Industrial Engineer$97,400
- Mechanical Engineer$101,700
Life, physical, and social science
- Conservation Scientist$82,420
- Forest and Conservation Technician$67,040
Community and social service
- Child$65,250
- Community Health Worker$81,600
- Educational$69,690
- Healthcare Social Worker$77,540
- Social and Human Service Assistant$44,100
- Substance Abuse$66,000
Legal
- Lawyer$142,500
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$70,010
Educational instruction and library
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,360
- Public Relations Specialist$81,000
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$58,810
- Dental Hygienist$121,500
- Health Technologist and Technician$52,780
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$78,790
- Medical Records Specialist$57,700
- Pharmacist$164,000
- Pharmacy Technician$49,620
- Physical Therapist$120,800
- Physician$257,300
- Physician Assistant$135,200
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$83,970
- Registered Nurse$101,400
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$48,590
- Healthcare Support Worker$49,690
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,760
- Medical Assistant$46,800
- Nursing Assistant$46,880
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$74,910
- Firefighter$79,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$120,100
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$131,200
- Security Guard$43,640
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$26,250
- Cook$38,210
- Cook$36,740
- Cook$38,430
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,100
- Dishwasher$33,220
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$30,010
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$43,220
- Food Preparation Worker$35,090
- Host and Hostess$29,070
- Waiter and Waitress$26,670
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$59,420
- Janitor and Cleaner$36,960
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$47,160
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$35,360
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$27,400
- Animal Caretaker$30,160
- Childcare Worker$30,710
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$62,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$36,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$41,600
- Hairdresser$35,350
- Recreation Worker$30,600
Sales and related
- Cashier$34,310
- Counter and Rental Clerk$37,680
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$50,920
- Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$28,410
- Insurance Sales Agent$50,910
- Parts Salesperson$38,650
- Real Estate Sales Agent$87,420
- Retail Salesperson$37,490
- Sales Representative$73,060
- Sales Representatives of Service$65,930
- Security$69,050
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$46,850
- Bookkeeping$48,240
- Customer Service Representative$43,060
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$79,230
- File Clerk$54,820
- Financial Clerk$56,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$69,990
- Gambling Cage Worker$32,540
- Hotel$31,750
- Human Resources Assistant$49,960
- Information and Record Clerk$60,130
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$67,670
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$42,660
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,860
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$39,380
- Office Clerk$48,750
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$61,130
- Production$69,930
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$40,950
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,270
- Shipping$46,590
- Teller$38,110
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$33,280
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$63,660
- Construction Laborer$59,810
- Electrician$81,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$89,870
- Highway Maintenance Worker$62,890
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$64,820
- Painter$51,370
- Plumber$64,040
- Tile and Stone Setter$58,380
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$54,270
- Coin$61,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,950
- Heating$62,400
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$76,320
- Installation$53,290
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$53,290
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$74,610
- Tire Repairer and Changer$43,710
Production
- Baker$37,220
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$48,510
- Cutting$47,690
- Electrical$45,100
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,650
- Grinding$46,140
- Inspector$52,310
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,580
- Machinist$51,670
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$45,150
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$44,040
- Molding$40,810
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$49,920
- Production Worker$49,760
- Welder$61,520
Transportation and material moving
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,820
- Driver/Sales Worker$26,330
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$56,990
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,480
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,890
- Laborer and Freight$28,790
- Light Truck Driver$44,620
- Packer and Packager$36,990
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,800
- Stocker and Order Filler$37,460
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Carson City, NV?
About $67,160 a year ($32.29 an hour): the average of the 174 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Carson City, NV?
Physician ($257,300), Pharmacist ($164,000), Sales Manager ($149,500).
What are the most common jobs in Carson City, NV?
Secretary and Administrative Assistant (960 jobs), General and Operations Manager (890 jobs), Registered Nurse (820 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.