Nebraska Wages 35-2014.00 - Cooks, Restaurant Bright Outlook  

In Nebraska:

  • Workers on average earn $37,030.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,680 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,880 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $37,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,900 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$28,700$34,010$37,390$44,620$47,900
Nebraska$28,680$33,800$37,030$42,510$44,880
Grand Island, NE$28,450$33,360$36,500$41,740$43,680
Lincoln, NE$29,580$34,990$37,290$42,380$44,210
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$29,060$30,740$33,750$37,270$41,420
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$28,380$29,840$33,600$35,680$43,820
Omaha, NE-IA$30,020$35,110$37,840$43,510$45,440
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$29,370$30,730$36,270$39,080$45,620
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$28,080$28,750$33,910$37,430$43,550

In Nebraska:

  • Workers on average earn $17.81 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.79 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.58 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.03 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$13.80$16.35$17.98$21.45$23.03
Nebraska$13.79$16.25$17.81$20.44$21.58
Grand Island, NE$13.68$16.04$17.55$20.07$21.00
Lincoln, NE$14.22$16.82$17.93$20.38$21.26
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$13.97$14.78$16.23$17.92$19.91
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$13.65$14.35$16.15$17.15$21.07
Omaha, NE-IA$14.43$16.88$18.19$20.92$21.85
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$14.12$14.77$17.44$18.79$21.93
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$13.50$13.82$16.31$18.00$20.94