Cooks, Fast Food pay in Nebraska
$31,910avg. a year
$15.34 an hour · 2,900 employed
Cooks, Fast Food in Nebraska earn an average of $31,910 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $32,390. The best-paying metro area is Omaha, NE-IA at $32,490.
$30,430Median pay
$15.34Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Nebraska metro areas
Average pay for cooks, fast food by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
11,480 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$32,490
$15.62 an hour
290 jobs
Grand Island, NE
$31,330
$15.06 an hour
3760 jobs
Lincoln, NE
$31,130
$14.97 an hour
4480 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$27,530
$13.24 an hour
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in Nebraska, charted
Pay over time
Nebraska, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Nebraska cooks, fast food work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Nebraska vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,390 | $15.57 |
| Nebraska | $31,910 | $15.34 |
| Colorado | $38,400 | $18.46 |
| South Dakota | $31,230 | $15.01 |
| Missouri | $30,990 | $14.90 |
| Wyoming | $30,030 | $14.44 |
| Kansas | $29,460 | $14.16 |
Related jobs in Nebraska
- Cooks, Restaurant$37,190
- Food Preparation Workers$34,880
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,310
- Cooks, Short Order$33,080
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,910
- Waiters and Waitresses$39,590
Average pay, Nebraska, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cooks, fast food make in Nebraska?
The average is $31,910 a year, and the median is $30,430. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $32,390.
What is the hourly wage in Nebraska?
$15.34 an hour on average; the median is $14.63.
Where in Nebraska do they earn the most?
Omaha, NE-IA ($32,490), followed by Grand Island, NE ($31,330). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($27,530).
How does Nebraska rank?
Nebraska ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cooks, fast food page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.