Cost of hiring in Carson City, NV
BLS counts about 3,620 people in these 14 roles in Carson City1. Accountant has the highest median ($93,560 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($40,950), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 960 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Carson City
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +11.8% | 240 | |
| Paralegal | +11.3% | 80 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +10.7% | 140 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +7.7% | 280 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +3.6% | 960 | |
| Executive Assistant | +3.4% | 100 | |
| Office Manager | +0.7% | 240 | |
| HR Assistant | -1.3% | 60 | |
| Recruiter | -1.6% | 210 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -3.8% | 340 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.8% | 550 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -5.8% | 110 | |
| Project Coordinator | -8.6% | 230 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.5% | 80 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $49,270 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $63,574 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Carson City against the US
Carson City pays above the US median for 6 of the 14 roles, most of all for accountants (+11.8%) and paralegals (+11.3%), and below it for 7, furthest for marketing specialists (-23.5%). For office managers it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 14 is -0.3%: overall, pay here is close to the US level. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #22 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #347 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Carson City has more HR assistants (1.7% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and administrative assistants (26.5% against 11.0%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.0% against 8.1%) and marketing specialists (2.2% against 5.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Honolulu, HI is nearest, at -0.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN | -0.2% | 15 | 4,700 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | -0.2% | 17 | 461,960 |
| Carson City, NV | -0.3% (this area) | 14 | 3,620 |
| Honolulu, HI | -0.3% | 17 | 39,680 |
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | -0.4% | 17 | 266,470 |
| Detroit-Warren, MI | -0.4% | 17 | 180,750 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Carson City span $36,630–$135,340, the widest band (3.7×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $40,540–$61,290. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 14 roles, recruiters most ($47,180–$128,720 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives, project coordinators and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($72,750 against a $60,250 median for marketing specialists).
Carson City against Nevada
Against Nevada as a whole, Carson City pays more for 11 of 14 roles, led by executive assistants (+16.8%) and accountants (+14.7%), and less for 3, most of all marketing specialists (-16.1%). It has the highest median in Nevada for accountants, executive assistants and paralegals and 5 more roles, and the lowest for project coordinators and bookkeepers.
Other areas in Nevada
By jobs in these roles, Carson City is #4 of 4 areas in Nevada. The table shows the other 3.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV | 106,390 | 17 |
| Reno, NV | 24,920 | 17 |
| Balance of Nevada (Nonmetro) | 6,450 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Carson City?
Of the 14 roles we track, Accountant: a median of $93,560 a year, about $120,723 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $40,950.
Is hiring in Carson City cheaper than the US median?
For 7 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-23.5%). 6 pay more than the US median, led by accountants (+11.8%).
Sources
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