Cooks, Restaurant salary
in Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $30,740–$37,270
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #378 of 527
Cooks, Restaurant in the Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $33,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 9% below the NE statewide median of $37,030. It ranks #378 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Restaurant pay in other NE metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37,840 |
| Lincoln, NE | $37,290 |
| Grand Island, NE | $36,500 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $33,910 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $33,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Restaurant salary in Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $33,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $30,740 and $37,270. The 10th percentile is $29,060 and the 90th is $41,420.
Is Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Restaurant?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 9% below the NE statewide median of $37,030. It ranks #378 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Restaurant make an hour in Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
About $16.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.78–$17.92 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.