Career Atlas USA

Careers in Carson City, NV

Part of Nevada.

Carson City, NV’s regional price level is below the national average (index 98.13, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.9% · 28,272 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$257,310
  2. 2Pharmacists$163,990
  3. 3Sales Managers$149,500
  4. 4Lawyers$142,500
  5. 5Marketing Managers$136,110

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive960 employed
  2. 2General and Operations Managers890 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses820 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons740 employed
  5. 5Fast Food and Counter Workers670 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Forest and Conservation Technicians24.94× national avg
  2. 2Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers15.65× national avg
  3. 3Cartographers and Photogrammetrists11.75× national avg
  4. 4Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other11.60× national avg
  5. 5Gambling Cage Workers10.86× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$262,213
  2. 2Pharmacists$167,115
  3. 3Sales Managers$152,349
  4. 4Lawyers$145,216
  5. 5Marketing Managers$138,704

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Nevada state page.