Chef and Head Cook Salary in Nevada
Median annual pay in Nevada
$62,380
$29.99/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada
$62,393
Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$90 (−0.1%)
Nevada ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,410 | $17.51 |
| 25th percentile | $49,920 | $24.00 |
| Median | $62,380 | $29.99 |
| 75th percentile | $78,650 | $37.81 |
| 90th percentile | $100,980 | $48.55 |
Employment
- Employment in Nevada
- 3,940
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nevada
- $62,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$90 (−0.1%)
Cost of living
$62,380 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $62,393
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 22nd | $62,600 | $63,475 24th |
| Alabama | ||
| 23rd | $62,400 | $70,252 9th |
| Nevada This page | ||
| 24th | $62,380 | $62,393 29th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 25th | $62,250 | $67,507 14th |
| Maryland | ||
| 26th | $61,590 | $58,680 39th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Baker salary in the U.S.
$37,160/year U.S.
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Dietetic Technician salary in the U.S.
$37,640/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chef and Head Cook salary in nearby places
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Arizona
$59,890/year Arizona
- Chef and Head Cook salary in California
$64,500/year California
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Idaho
$52,000/year Idaho
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Oregon
$63,600/year Oregon
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Utah
$59,060/year Utah
- Chef and Head Cook salary in the U.S.
$62,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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