Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Nebraska

Ranked #23 of 51 · NE

1.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $39,590 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $33,770
Employment 13,310

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $28,080P25 $28,340 Median $33,770P75 $46,710P90 $59,420

About 80% of waiters and waitressess in Nebraska earn between $28,080 and $59,420. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Nebraska
$39,590
U.S. average
$40,060

The mean waiters and waitresses salary in Nebraska is $39,590, about 1.2% below the U.S. average ($40,060). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Nebraska

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Lincoln, NE $36,080 $41,660 2,520
Omaha, NE-IA $34,290 $39,620 7,620
Grand Island, NE $29,840 $38,690 570
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $28,610 $35,460 860
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $28,500 $35,960 2,030
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $28,400 $35,160 460

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