Cooks, Short Order Salary in Nevada

Cooks, short order in Nevada earn the most in Reno (average $37,160 a year) and the least in Las Vegas ($34,570), across the 2 Nevada metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, short order average at $35,100 and the median at $37,780 for 790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,120.

Cooks, Short Order average salary by city in Nevada

Reno$37,160
Las Vegas$34,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Reno	$37,160	$41,530	$29,720	$32,038	101
Las Vegas	$34,570	$37,770	$29,070	$29,957	100

*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, Short Order salary in other states

Cooks, Short Order 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 35-2015.
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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