The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chefs and head cooks in Reno-Sparks is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,700 | -2.73% | 18.58% |
| 2021 | $50,030 | -12.61% | - |
| 2020 | $56,340 | 4.42% | - |
| 2019 | $53,850 | 11.94% | - |
| 2018 | $47,420 | 7.82% | - |
| 2017 | $43,710 | 3.36% | - |
| 2016 | $42,240 | -3.31% | - |
| 2015 | $43,640 | 6.05% | - |
| 2014 | $41,000 | -14.39% | - |
| 2013 | $46,900 | 15.46% | - |
| 2012 | $39,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,700, Reno-Sparks is the second highest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Carson City (median annual salary of $59,240). Compared with Carson City, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Reno-Sparks is 17.8 percent (17.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Carson City | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area |