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Restaurant Cooks in Nevada earned a median of $38,610 a year ($18.56 an hour) in May 2025, 3% above the national median of $37,390; 27,250 were employed there, ranking #15 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $38,610 | $37,390 |
| Mean annual wage | $42,130 | $38,730 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.56 | $17.98 |
| 10th percentile | $30,300 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $36,530 | $34,010 |
| 75th percentile | $47,170 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $56,540 | $47,900 |
| Employment | 27,250 | 1,409,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 17.563 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.94 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.