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Top Paying Jobs in Carson City, NV

Carson City, NV has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 12,930 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($257,310), Pharmacists ($163,990), Sales Managers ($149,500). The cost of living index is 98.13 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,546/month.

$85K
Avg. median salary
98.13
Cost of living index
$1,546
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Carson City

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Physicians, All OtherHealthcare$257K$123.71/hr
2PharmacistsHealthcare$164K$78.84/hr
3Sales ManagersManagement$150K$71.87/hr
4LawyersLegal$143K$68.51/hr
5Marketing ManagersManagement$136K$65.44/hr
6Physician AssistantsHealthcare$135K$64.99/hr
7Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersPublic Safety$131K$63.08/hr
8Software DevelopersTechnology$131K$62.74/hr
9Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$130K$62.31/hr
10Financial ManagersManagement$127K$60.93/hr

Affordability snapshot: Carson City

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

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