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Wages by occupation in Carson City, NV

In Carson City, NV, the median annual wage across all occupations was $51,830 in May 2024, with 31,010 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS167 occupations

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What stands out

In Carson City, NV, the median annual wage across all occupations was $51,830 in May 2024, with 31,010 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $152,610 for Pharmacists, the lowest $24,730 for Bartenders. The largest occupation by headcount is Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive with 930 jobs at a median of $46,840. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Pharmacists 29-1051	50	$152,610	$132,770	$182,030	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	80	$147,120	$56,350	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	30	$129,000	$99,490	$223,040	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	70	$127,290	$37,440	$170,640	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	120	$123,620	$64,590	$238,570	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	170	$121,330	$93,070	$171,990	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	170	$119,440	$67,910	$225,080	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	50	$115,880	$94,120	$145,350	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	110	$112,880	$96,680	$175,690	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	40	$111,340	$67,780	$171,770	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	160	$111,070	$77,910	$220,300	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	70	$109,230	$76,340	$185,370	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	60	$108,160	$89,840	$127,340	evidence →
Dental Hygienists 29-1292	50	$106,150	$98,270	$124,550	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	90	$103,590	$74,070	$132,720	evidence →
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244	70	$102,460	$66,140	$149,890	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	50	$101,820	$66,290	$166,890	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	50	$101,810	$42,780	$204,160	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011	30	$99,650	$50,410	$169,040	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	730	$99,600	$82,040	$118,150	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	870	$98,940	$47,440	$206,420	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	210	$98,400	$71,500	$136,320	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	210	$98,400	$59,990	$164,500	evidence →
Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299	70	$96,140	$49,530	$148,620	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	40	$95,530	$56,680	$138,760	evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141	50	$92,540	$72,210	$137,540	evidence →
Social and Community Service Managers 11-9151	60	$88,460	$55,820	$112,860	evidence →
Budget Analysts 13-2031	50	$88,170	$66,290	$116,400	evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112	30	$87,440	$65,290	$123,720	evidence →
Project Management Specialists 13-1082	160	$85,820	$61,660	$145,600	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	930	$46,840	$36,880	$60,400	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	880	$32,270	$24,140	$60,160	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	870	$98,940	$47,440	$206,420	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	730	$99,600	$82,040	$118,150	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	710	$36,540	$27,870	$59,040	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	630	$30,310	$24,690	$37,860	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	550	$32,050	$25,720	$42,850	evidence →
Management Analysts 13-1111	510	$75,090	$57,800	$93,970	evidence →
Computer User Support Specialists 15-1232	510	$84,280	$50,880	$107,810	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	490	$46,840	$35,540	$65,370	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	490	$38,620	$30,460	$51,060	evidence →
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199	460	$71,840	$48,860	$119,770	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	460	$44,590	$28,280	$62,410	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	400	$26,100	$23,500	$33,970	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	360	$34,740	$24,200	$39,500	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	340	$34,300	$27,960	$45,080	evidence →
Correctional Officers and Jailers 33-3012	310	$71,510	$56,310	$81,930	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	310	$37,440	$28,600	$45,590	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	310	$39,450	$26,450	$60,870	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	300	$46,560	$37,940	$51,170	evidence →
Electricians 47-2111	300	$76,950	$45,930	$102,690	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	290	$85,820	$63,070	$127,840	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	280	$65,310	$45,950	$94,590	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	280	$48,570	$32,140	$74,120	evidence →
Compliance Officers 13-1041	250	$78,940	$54,370	$112,240	evidence →
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 49-3023	250	$56,790	$36,400	$86,270	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	230	$38,100	$28,590	$61,040	evidence →
Bartenders 35-3011	230	$24,730	$23,160	$34,600	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	220	$84,280	$58,880	$127,750	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	220	$47,320	$32,390	$70,860	evidence →

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