Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Nebraska

Cooks, fast food in Nebraska earn the most in Omaha (average $32,490 a year) and the least in Lincoln ($31,130), across the 3 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, fast food average at $31,910 and the median at $30,430 for 2,900 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,390.

Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in Nebraska

Omaha$32,490
Grand Island$31,330
Lincoln$31,130

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Omaha	$32,490	$31,220	$29,530	$27,675	92
Grand Island	$31,330	$29,970	$28,130	$26,784	87
Lincoln	$31,130	$29,430	$28,260	$26,630	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Fast Food salary in other states

Cooks, Fast Food salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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