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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Reno, NV

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Reno, NV earns $43,270 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,079 a month.

10th percentile
$32,020
25th percentile
$36,630
Median percentile
$43,270
75th percentile
$46,850
90th percentile
$52,830

Based on 380 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$36,947 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,270
Federal income tax−$3,012
Social Security + Medicare−$3,310
Nevada income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,079
Every two weeks$1,421

Does it go far here?

$42,836Median pay in Reno, NV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,592 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Reno, NV

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,900
Lawyers$163,380
Financial Managers$133,470
Software Developers$125,710
Industrial Production Managers$123,920
Medical and Health Services Managers$122,700
Marketing Managers$116,340
Construction Managers$113,640

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