Cooks, Short Order Salary in Nebraska
Ranked #31 of 49 · NE
8.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $33,080 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $30,530
Employment 1,810
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $28,080P25 $28,080 Median $30,530P75 $36,080P90 $41,430
About 80% of cooks, short orders in Nebraska earn between $28,080 and $41,430. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, short order salary in Nebraska is $33,080, about 8.4% below the U.S. average ($36,120). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Nebraska
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $32,710 | $34,110 | 850 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $31,840 | $32,780 | 330 |
| Grand Island, NE | $31,060 | $32,770 | 80 |
| Lincoln, NE | $30,340 | $32,410 | 360 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $30,010 | $31,360 | 140 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $28,080 | $30,060 | 70 |