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Top Paying Jobs in Carson City, NV (2026)

Carson City, NV has 50 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Pharmacists ($152,610), Chief Executives ($147,120), Dentists, General ($129,000). The cost of living index is 98.13 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,546/month.

$112K
Avg. median salary
98.13
Cost of living index
$1,546
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Carson City

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1PharmacistsHealthcare$153K$73.37/hr
2Chief ExecutivesManagement$147K$70.73/hr
3Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$129K$62.02/hr
4Physician AssistantsHealthcare$127K$61.2/hr
5Sales ManagersManagement$124K$59.43/hr
6LawyersLegal$121K$58.33/hr
7Financial ManagersManagement$119K$57.43/hr
8Physical TherapistsHealthcare$116K$55.71/hr
9Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$113K$54.27/hr
10Human Resources ManagersManagement$111K$53.53/hr
11Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$111K$53.4/hr
12Software DevelopersTechnology$109K$52.51/hr
13First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesPublic Safety$108K$52/hr
14Dental HygienistsHealthcare$106K$51.03/hr
15Construction ManagersManagement$104K$49.8/hr
16Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsTechnology$102K$49.26/hr
17Industrial Production ManagersManagement$102K$48.95/hr
18Marketing ManagersManagement$102K$48.95/hr
19Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$100K$47.91/hr
20Registered NursesHealthcare$100K$47.88/hr
21General and Operations ManagersManagement$99K$47.57/hr
22Administrative Services ManagersManagement$98K$47.31/hr
23Managers, All OtherManagement$98K$47.31/hr
24Computer Occupations, All OtherTechnology$96K$46.22/hr
25Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement$96K$45.93/hr

Affordability snapshot: Carson City

Cost of living vs. national average-1.9% less expensive
Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo
1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,546/mo
3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
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