Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Nebraska
Ranked #29 of 51 · NE
4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,190 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $37,030
Employment 4,750
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $28,680P25 $33,800 Median $37,030P75 $42,510P90 $44,880
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Nebraska earn between $28,680 and $44,880. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, restaurant salary in Nebraska is $37,190, about 4% below the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Nebraska
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37,840 | $38,400 | 2,850 |
| Lincoln, NE | $37,290 | $37,830 | 890 |
| Grand Island, NE | $36,500 | $36,610 | 200 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $33,910 | $34,180 | 700 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $33,750 | $34,080 | 360 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $33,600 | $33,850 | 210 |