Cooks, Fast Food salary
in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $28,080–$33,570
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #126 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $29,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 500 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 2% below the NE statewide median of $30,430. It ranks #126 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in other NE metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $31,220 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $29,820 |
| Lincoln, NE | $29,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $29,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 500 jobs pay between $28,080 and $33,570. The 10th percentile is $28,080 and the 90th is $36,420.
Is South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 2% below the NE statewide median of $30,430. It ranks #126 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
About $14.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,700 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.50–$16.14 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.