SOC 35-2019 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cooks, All Other — Las Vegas
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV
In Las Vegas, NV the median wage for Cooks, All Other reaches $51,220 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Las Vegas, NV the median wage for Cooks, All Other reaches $51,220 a year. That is 35.9% more than the national median of $37,690. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,350 and $57,060. The lowest tenth earn under $37,240, while the highest tenth earn more than $58,920.
The area has 290 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.06 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 369th of 602 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,240 | −1.2% |
| 25th | $44,350 | +17.7% |
| Median (50th) | $51,220 | +35.9% |
| 75th | $57,060 | +51.4% |
| 90th | $58,920 | +56.3% |
| Mean | $50,820 | +34.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Las Vegas sit close to the national average, so $51,220 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$51,220as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,220US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $51,220 a year, 35.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,240 to $58,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 290 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cooks, All Other in Las Vegas, NV?
The median annual wage is $51,220, or $24.63 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $37,690, so pay in Las Vegas, NV is 35.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Las Vegas, NV earns more than $58,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,240 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 290 jobs in this occupation in Las Vegas, NV. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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