Carson City, NV

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Carson City, NV, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 164 detailed occupations covering about 22,960 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 10.8% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Carson City, NV, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Pharmacists $140,550 +3.3% 60
Nurse Practitioners $139,950 +10.8% 80
Physician Assistants $130,620 +0.5% 30
Sales Managers $129,780 -4% 60
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $121,390 +52.5% 530
Lawyers $107,240 -26.4% 220
Medical and Health Services Managers $105,600 -4.6% 120
Administrative Services Managers $105,120 -1.3% 130
Physical Therapists $104,790 +5.1% 50
Financial Managers $104,440 -6.8% 180
Managers, All Other $103,210 -22.7% 290
Industrial Production Managers $100,420 -14.1% 40
Computer and Information Systems Managers $100,030 -41% 80
Construction Managers $96,880 -7.6% 80
Software Developers $96,370 -42.2% 70
Human Resources Managers $96,140 -29.5% 30
Architectural and Engineering Managers $95,470 -42.3% 50
Mechanical Engineers $94,400 +114.9% 50
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $94,080 -7.5% 50
General and Operations Managers $93,590 -7.6% 860
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $93,080 -2.4% 50
Industrial Engineers $89,610 -9.8% 30
Computer Systems Analysts $86,330 -40.1% 40
Registered Nurses $84,500 -29.6% 740
Social and Community Service Managers $79,390 +3.1% 40

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Carson City, NV, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 940 $41,410
General and Operations Managers 860 $93,590
Registered Nurses 740 $84,500
Cashiers 690 $27,260
Fast Food and Counter Workers 670 $26,970
Retail Salespersons 650 $33,330
Office Clerks, General 620 $39,990
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 530 $121,390
Computer User Support Specialists 530 $72,590
Management Analysts 460 $66,210
Customer Service Representatives 450 $38,780
Stockers and Order Fillers 430 $35,100
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 420 $41,410
Waiters and Waitresses 390 $26,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers 370 $55,740
Production Workers, All Other 310 $35,970
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 310 $30,420
Civil Engineers 300 $72,590
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 300 $48,380
Managers, All Other 290 $103,210
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 280 $35,860
Accountants and Auditors 260 $66,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 260 $58,610
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 250 $34,630
Nursing Assistants 240 $41,320
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