Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Nebraska

Ranked #31 of 51 · NE

3.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,310 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,390
Employment 4,410

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $29,890P25 $34,040 Median $36,390P75 $39,370P90 $45,380

About 80% of cooks, institution and cafeterias in Nebraska earn between $29,890 and $45,380. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Nebraska
$37,310
U.S. average
$38,810

The mean cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Nebraska is $37,310, about 3.9% below the U.S. average ($38,810). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Nebraska

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Lincoln, NE $36,830 $38,830 640
Omaha, NE-IA $36,750 $37,560 1,890
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $35,920 $36,870 580
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $35,670 $36,300 1,170
Grand Island, NE $35,630 $35,800 130
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $35,350 $35,340 280

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