Highest paying jobs in Carson City, NV
The best paying occupations in the Carson City, NV metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 1.9% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianCarson City, NV | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $257,310 | $68,140 – $475,890 | 40 |
| 2 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $163,990 | $145,060 – $168,600 | 60 |
| 3 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $149,500 | $81,340 – $278,450 | 90 |
| 4 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $142,500 | $109,220 – $207,960 | 170 |
| 5 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,110 | $73,940 – $203,860 | 50 |
| 6 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $135,180 | $67,490 – $177,390 | 50 |
| 7 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $131,210 | $83,760 – $131,210 | 110 |
| 8 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $130,500 | $94,540 – $193,950 | 90 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,600 | $112,380 – $205,060 | 120 |
| 10 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,730 | $83,590 – $216,840 | 210 |
| 11 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $125,280 | $67,040 – $309,090 | 60 |
| 12 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,500 | $85,160 – $187,760 | 200 |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,300 | $105,150 – $208,090 | 50 |
| 14 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $121,500 | $105,040 – $129,180 | 60 |
| 15 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $120,810 | $99,000 – $178,510 | 50 |
| 16 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $120,080 | $95,860 – $138,170 | 60 |
| 17 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $118,340 | $85,990 – $144,970 | 60 |
| 18 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,310 | $78,560 – $144,390 | 220 |
| 19 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $104,310 | $59,160 – $170,290 | 210 |
| 20 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,890 | $78,590 – $166,250 | 80 |
| 21 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,160 | $50,220 – $249,990 | 890 |
| 22 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,610 | $74,710 – $158,820 | 60 |
| 23 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,690 | $78,160 – $169,550 | 90 |
| 24 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $101,370 | $82,030 – $120,270 | 820 |
| 25 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $100,480 | $68,950 – $156,020 | 30 |
| 26 | Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree | $98,230 | $63,230 – $114,680 | 60 |
| 27 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $98,180 | $57,620 – $151,860 | 60 |
| 28 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,400 | $63,930 – $122,860 | 40 |
| 29 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,260 | $70,010 – $136,280 | 310 |
| 30 | Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree | $93,560 | $57,710 – $131,210 | 560 |
| 31 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $93,560 | $61,480 – $135,060 | 240 |
| 32 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $93,560 | $64,170 – $161,660 | 230 |
| 33 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,560 | $56,960 – $119,660 | 70 |
| 34 | Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree | $93,560 | $71,390 – $125,280 | 60 |
| 35 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $89,870 | $59,510 – $132,780 | 160 |
| 36 | Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $87,420 | $55,370 – $179,470 | 50 |
| 37 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $85,760 | $59,030 – $109,220 | 250 |
| 38 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $85,400 | $64,170 – $104,770 | 590 |
| 39 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $83,970 | $47,530 – $119,760 | 60 |
| 40 | Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree | $82,420 | $55,370 – $107,920 | — |
| 41 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,880 | $48,720 – $123,750 | 300 |
| 42 | Community Health WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,600 | $51,400 – $104,310 | 100 |
| 43 | Public Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $81,000 | $61,970 – $107,310 | 50 |
| 44 | Training and Development SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $79,620 | $48,560 – $115,540 | 70 |
| 45 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,230 | $59,190 – $98,680 | 100 |
| 46 | FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award | $79,170 | $48,010 – $96,300 | 80 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,950 | $45,750 – $137,580 | 110 |
| 48 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award | $78,790 | $66,840 – $89,400 | 110 |
| 49 | Cartographers and PhotogrammetristsBachelor's degree | $78,000 | $59,030 – $104,310 | 30 |
| 50 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,650 | $48,880 – $102,040 | 110 |