Chef and Head Cook Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$60,510
$29.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$67,156
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$1,960 (−3.1%)
Nebraska ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,650 | $19.06 |
| 25th percentile | $46,020 | $22.13 |
| Median | $60,510 | $29.09 |
| 75th percentile | $81,660 | $39.26 |
| 90th percentile | $99,990 | $48.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $60,510
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$1,960 (−3.1%)
Cost of living
$60,510 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $67,156
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $61,130 | $64,807 23rd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 30th | $61,100 | $68,270 12th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 31st | $60,510 | $67,156 15th |
| Michigan | ||
| 32nd | $60,070 | $62,432 28th |
| Arizona | ||
| 33rd | $59,890 | $59,487 36th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Baker salary in the U.S.
$37,160/year U.S.
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Dietetic Technician salary in the U.S.
$37,640/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chef and Head Cook salary in nearby places
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Colorado
$65,400/year Colorado
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Iowa
$47,990/year Iowa
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Kansas
$58,390/year Kansas
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Missouri
$64,480/year Missouri
- Chef and Head Cook salary in South Dakota
$48,470/year South Dakota
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Wyoming
$73,170/year Wyoming
- Chef and Head Cook salary in the U.S.
$62,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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