Restaurant Cook Salary in Las Vegas, NV
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The median restaurant cook in the Las Vegas area earns $38,800 a year ($18.65 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($37,390) and about the same as the Nevada median ($38,610). Half of the 22,530 restaurant cooks there earn between $36,530 and $50,550.
| Annual pay | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,390 | $30,300 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $36,530 | $36,530 | $34,010 |
| Median | $38,800 | $38,610 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $50,550 | $47,170 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $58,520 | $56,540 | $47,900 |
| Average | $42,640 | $42,130 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 22,530 | 27,250 | 1,409,890 |
Las Vegas, NV ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for restaurant cook pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,730).
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Check my payRestaurant cook pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $47,730
- San Jose, CA: $47,170
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- San Francisco, CA: $46,030
- Boston, MA: $45,830
- Portland, OR: $45,200
- Los Angeles, CA: $44,460
- Denver, CO: $44,370
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Similar jobs in Las Vegas, NV
- Food Preparation Worker: $33,870
- Fast Food Worker: $31,950
- Waiter: $27,110
- Food Service Supervisor: $44,710
- Bartender: $33,750
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.