Registered Nurses pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,270 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Carson City earn between $90,220 and $107,310.
- $82K10th
- $90K25th
- $101KMedian
- $107K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,960 | $8,330 | $48.06 |
| Median | $101,370 | $8,448 | $48.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,220 | $7,518 | $43.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,310 | $8,942 | $51.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Carson City earn 5% less than the Nevada average ($105,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $99,960 | $101,370 | $82,030 | $120,270 | 820 |
| Nevada | $105,710 | $103,670 | $79,500 | $133,270 | 27,070 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Carson City
On the average salary of $99,960, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $79,152 a year, or $6,596 a month and $3,044 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 registered nurses? 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 $99,960 buys what about $101,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($106,360).
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Carson City: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Carson City?
$48.06 an hour on average, and $48.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Carson City?
About $79,152 a year ($6,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,960. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do registered nurses earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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