Carson City engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Carson City, NV metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$90,418
Carson City
Top earners
$137,814
Higher end
vs national
-25% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
NV
Nevada
Engineers in the Carson City, NV metro earn an estimated $90,418, -25% vs national, with top earners near $137,814. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Carson City
Estimated pay for each discipline in Carson City. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $109,230 | $185,370 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $109,230 | $185,370 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $109,230 | $185,370 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $109,230 | $185,370 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $109,230 | $185,370 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $109,230 | $185,370 | Estimate | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $92,540 | $137,540 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $87,440 | $123,720 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $85,820 | $127,840 | Verified |
- Verified
Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$109,230
90th
$185,370
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$109,230
90th
$185,370
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$109,230
90th
$185,370
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$109,230
90th
$185,370
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$109,230
90th
$185,370
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$109,230
90th
$185,370
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$92,540
90th
$137,540
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$87,440
90th
$123,720
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$85,820
90th
$127,840
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What affects engineering pay in Carson City
- ▹Local market. Carson City pay runs -25% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Nevada statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Carson City, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Carson City — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 4 engineering occupations in Carson City, NV, weighted by local employment (440 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →