The annual salary statistics of restaurant cooks in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of restaurant 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 | $29,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant 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 $44,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $34,960 | 13.79% | 32.12% |
| 2021 | $30,140 | -0.76% | - |
| 2020 | $30,370 | -0.23% | - |
| 2019 | $30,440 | 7.39% | - |
| 2018 | $28,190 | 6.00% | - |
| 2017 | $26,500 | 2.75% | - |
| 2016 | $25,770 | 2.25% | - |
| 2015 | $25,190 | 0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $25,030 | 5.63% | - |
| 2013 | $23,620 | -0.47% | - |
| 2012 | $23,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,960, Reno-Sparks is the second highest paying city for restaurant cooks in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary of $35,010). Compared with Las Vegas-Paradise, the median annual salary of restaurant cooks in Reno-Sparks is .1 percent (.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Carson City | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area |