Food Preparation Workers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,950 or more. The middle half of food preparation workers in Carson City earn between $28,590 and $39,320.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Median | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,590 | $2,382 | $13.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,320 | $3,277 | $18.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Preparation Workers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Food preparation workers in Carson City earn about the same as the Nevada average ($36,290) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($35,290). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $36,420 | $35,090 | $26,010 | $46,950 | 150 |
| Nevada | $36,290 | $33,460 | $26,140 | $50,600 | 11,420 |
| United States | $35,290 | $35,320 | $25,810 | $45,340 | 893,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Preparation Workers salary after taxes in Carson City
On the average salary of $36,420, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $31,443 a year, or $2,620 a month and $1,209 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 Carson City a good place for food preparation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $36,420 buys what about $37,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Preparation Workers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($36,690).
Highest-paying cities for food preparation workers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($48,150).
- Kahului, HI$48,150
- San Jose, CA$45,660
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Napa, CA$44,240
- Santa Rosa, CA$43,450
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Food Preparation Workers salary in Carson City: questions
How much do food preparation workers make an hour in Carson City?
$17.51 an hour on average, and $16.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food preparation workers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food preparation workers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $31,443 a year ($2,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,420. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do food preparation workers earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($35,290).
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 35-2021; area Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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