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
| 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.
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 about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($35,748).
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%.
- 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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