Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Nevada
In Nevada, the median pay for chefs and head cooks is $29.99 an hour ($62,380 a year). About 3,940 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($62,470). Nevada ranks 24th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for chefs and head cooks in Nevada
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.51 | $36,410 |
| 25% of workers | $24.00 | $49,920 |
| Half of workers (median) | $29.99 | $62,380 |
| 75% of workers | $37.81 | $78,650 |
| 90% of workers | $48.55 | $100,980 |
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Nevada metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas | $62,380 | 3,430 |
| Reno | $62,070 | 350 |
Nevada unemployment rate: 4.8% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for chefs and head cooks
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +6.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 25,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Nevada
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | $26,410 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $38,610 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $44,030 |
| Food Service Managers | $65,320 |
| Bakers | $39,540 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $39,430 |
| Food Batchmakers | $41,120 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $37,780 |
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