Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Nebraska

Food servers, nonrestaurant in Nebraska earn the most in Omaha (average $33,350 a year) and the least in Lincoln ($32,050), across the 3 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food servers, nonrestaurant average at $32,860 and the median at $31,540 for 3,800 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,140.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Nebraska

Omaha$33,350
Grand Island$32,890
Lincoln$32,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Omaha	$33,350	$32,150	$30,100	$28,336	92
Grand Island	$32,890	$32,820	$29,220	$27,983	87
Lincoln	$32,050	$29,480	$28,930	$27,337	92

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

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other states

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 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 35-3041.
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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