Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Carson City, NV
- Middle 50%
- $25,720–$32,160
- vs U.S. median
- -24%
- Metro rank
- #361 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Carson City, NV metro earn a median of $26,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 1% above the NV statewide median of $26,410. It ranks #361 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other NV metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $27,110 |
| Reno, NV | $25,700 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $25,550 |
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What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Carson City?
The BLS median is $26,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $25,720 and $32,160. The 10th percentile is $24,960 and the 90th is $35,090.
Is Carson City a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 24% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 1% above the NV statewide median of $26,410. It ranks #361 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Carson City?
About $12.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $26,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.37–$15.46 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.