Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,110 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Las Vegas earn between $36,140 and $46,220.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,220 | $3,518 | $20.30 |
| Median | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,140 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($41,850) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $42,220 | $39,560 | $34,290 | $54,110 | 990 |
| Nevada | $41,850 | $39,430 | $32,020 | $53,520 | 1,650 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $42,220, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $36,104 a year, or $3,009 a month and $1,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $42,220 buys what about $42,129 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($42,460).
- Reno$42,460
- Las Vegas$42,220
- Carson City$38,580
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Las Vegas: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Las Vegas?
$20.30 an hour on average, and $19.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $36,104 a year ($3,009 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,220. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2012; area Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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