Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
3 metro areas in Nevada publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 40,770 jobs. The three largest employers of waiters and waitresses are Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas (36,160 jobs), Reno (4,220 jobs), Carson City (390 jobs), which hold 100.0% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $25,700 to $27,110 a year, against $26,410 for the whole state and $35,230 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $35,230 a year for waiters and waitresses (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $18,100 and the highest-paid tenth over $64,720). Employment is projected to change by +2.0% between 2025 and 2035, with about 423,100 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: No formal educational credential; on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Waiters and waitresses in Nevada: the highest median pay is in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area ($27,110 a year); the most jobs are in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area (36,160). Statewide the median is $26,410 with 42,520 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 36,160 | $27,110 | $24,960 | $61,340 | 2.18 | 72% | 100.2 |
| Carson City, NV | 390 | $26,670 | $24,960 | $35,090 | 0.84 | 56% | 98.1 |
| Reno, NV | 4,220 | $25,700 | $24,960 | $36,570 | 1.05 | 74% | 101.0 |
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Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area, with a median of $27,110 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area, with 36,160 jobs.