Carson City, NV
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Nevada statewide data
$51,180
Median Annual Wage
+35% since 2014
$59,620
Nevada Median
-14% vs state
23,920
Total Workers
163
Occupations Tracked
Carson City, NV is a Metropolitan Area with 163 tracked occupations and an estimated 23,920 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.5% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacists | $152,610 |
| Chief Executives | $147,120 |
| Dentists, General | $129,000 |
| Physician Assistants | $127,290 |
| Sales Managers | $123,620 |
| Lawyers | $121,330 |
| Financial Managers | $119,440 |
| Physical Therapists | $115,880 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $112,880 |
| Human Resources Managers | $111,340 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+37.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
+18.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+104.7%
$18,420 → $37,700
|
| Packers and Packagers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+98.0%
$19,640 → $38,880
|
| Food Preparation Workers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+86.1%
$20,160 → $37,510
|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+83.9%
$26,050 → $47,900
|
| Electricians Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+78.3%
$43,150 → $76,950
|
Most Jobs Added
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+500.0%
140 → 880
|
| Electricians Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+400.0%
60 → 300
|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 130
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
410 → 870
|
Wage Declines
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-40.7%
$63,010 → $37,390
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-20.8%
$32,490 → $25,720
|
| Parts Salespersons Sales and Related Occupations |
-11.2%
$42,920 → $38,110
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-3.2%
$57,210 → $55,390
|
Wage Trends in Carson City, NV
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $51,180 |
| 2023 | $49,170 |
| 2022 | $48,880 |
| 2021 | $47,830 |
| 2020 | $45,310 |
| 2019 | $44,780 |
| 2018 | $42,060 |
| 2017 | $41,280 |
| 2016 | $37,520 |
| 2015 | $36,450 |
| 2014 | $38,050 |