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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Carson City, NV

Metro Market Score 60.0 (Challenging), ranked #187 of 261 metros. 226 establishments, 838 jobs.

Metro Market Score 60.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

Carson City's professional, scientific, and technical services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 8.1). That contraction, combined with a 60.0 market score, puts this metro in the lower half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration

19.2

LQ: 0.38

Rank #50 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

69.7

$95,464 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 8.1

Employment growth index

Rank #241 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

50.9

YoY wage change index

226 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Carson City

226

Establishments

-10.7% YoY

838

Total Employment

-5.8% YoY

$95,464

Average Annual Wage

+9.2% YoY

0.38

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Nevada

#2 of 2

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Nevada state rank

#34 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (60.0)

Carson City vs Nevada Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Nevada overall. The state ranks #34/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Carson City	NV Statewide
Overall Score	60.0 Challenging	42.6 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#187 of 261 metros	#34 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Carson City

Information 23.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36.2 Finance and Insurance 36.3 Construction 38.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.5 Accommodation and Food Services 58.8 Administrative and Support Services 65.2 Other Services 65.4 Retail Trade 72.9

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Nevada Metros

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 50.0 #143/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Carson City's 60.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Madison, WI 60.0 #188/261 Santa Fe, NM 59.9 #186/261 Bellingham, WA 60.1 #189/261 Tyler, TX 60.2 #190/261 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 60.3 #191/261 State College, PA 59.6 #185/261 Jackson, MI 60.5 #192/261 Warner Robins, GA 61.1 #193/261 Mobile, AL 61.2 #194/261 Charleston-North Charleston, SC 58.6 #184/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Nevada

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Idaho 34.9 #11/51 Arizona 41.2 #28/51 Utah 42.2 #31/51 Oregon 45.2 #42/51 California 51.2 #48/51

Browse Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for professional, scientific, and technical services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Carson City's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (92.0) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Carson City, NV MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment