Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Nevada

Cooks, restaurant in Nevada earn the most in Las Vegas (average $42,640 a year) and the least in Carson City ($39,230), across the 3 Nevada metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, restaurant average at $42,130 and the median at $38,610 for 27,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,730.

Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in Nevada

Las Vegas$42,640
Reno$40,490
Carson City$39,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Las Vegas	$42,640	$38,800	$36,530	$36,441	100
Reno	$40,490	$38,930	$36,980	$34,714	101
Carson City	$39,230	$38,430	$36,810	$33,701	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Nevada has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Restaurant salary in other states

Cooks, Restaurant salary by city and state

More about pay in Nevada

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2014.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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