May 2025 OEWS · Nevada
Highest-paying jobs in Carson City, NV
All-occupations median
$56,680
- 10th percentile
- $30,600
- 25th percentile
- $38,760
- Median
- $56,680
- 75th percentile
- $82,730
- 90th percentile
- $118,830
- Mean
- $68,900
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 31,940.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 98.130, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 40 | $68,140 | $257,310 | $475,890 |
| Pharmacists | 60 | $145,060 | $163,990 | $168,600 |
| Sales Managers | 90 | $81,340 | $149,500 | $278,450 |
| Lawyers | 170 | $109,220 | $142,500 | $207,960 |
| Marketing Managers | 50 | $73,940 | $136,110 | $203,860 |
| Physician Assistants | 50 | $67,490 | $135,180 | $177,390 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 110 | $83,760 | $131,210 | $131,210 |
| Software Developers | 90 | $94,540 | $130,500 | $193,950 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 120 | $112,380 | $129,600 | $205,060 |
| Financial Managers | 210 | $83,590 | $126,730 | $216,840 |
| Chief Executives | 60 | $67,040 | $125,280 | $309,090 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 200 | $85,160 | $124,500 | $187,760 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 50 | $105,150 | $123,300 | $208,090 |
| Dental Hygienists | 60 | $105,040 | $121,500 | $129,180 |
| Physical Therapists | 50 | $99,000 | $120,810 | $178,510 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 60 | $95,860 | $120,080 | $138,170 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 60 | $85,990 | $118,340 | $144,970 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 220 | $78,560 | $107,310 | $144,390 |
| Managers, All Other | 210 | $59,160 | $104,310 | $170,290 |
| Construction Managers | 80 | $78,590 | $103,890 | $166,250 |
| General and Operations Managers | 890 | $50,220 | $103,160 | $249,990 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 60 | $74,710 | $102,610 | $158,820 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 90 | $78,160 | $101,690 | $169,550 |
| Registered Nurses | 820 | $82,030 | $101,370 | $120,270 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 30 | $68,950 | $100,480 | $156,020 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 60 | $63,230 | $98,230 | $114,680 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 60 | $57,620 | $98,180 | $151,860 |
| Industrial Engineers | 40 | $63,930 | $97,400 | $122,860 |
| Civil Engineers | 310 | $70,010 | $95,260 | $136,280 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 70 | $56,960 | $93,560 | $119,660 |
| Project Management Specialists | 230 | $64,170 | $93,560 | $161,660 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 240 | $61,480 | $93,560 | $135,060 |
| Budget Analysts | 60 | $71,390 | $93,560 | $125,280 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 560 | $57,710 | $93,560 | $131,210 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 160 | $59,510 | $89,870 | $132,780 |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | 50 | $55,370 | $87,420 | $179,470 |
| Compliance Officers | 250 | $59,030 | $85,760 | $109,220 |
| Management Analysts | 590 | $64,170 | $85,400 | $104,770 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 60 | $47,530 | $83,970 | $119,760 |
| Conservation Scientists | Not available | $55,370 | $82,420 | $107,920 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Carson City, NV?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Carson City, NV is $56,680. Employment is 31,940.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Carson City, NV?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $257,310, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Carson City, NV.