The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Lincoln, NE is $30,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,220.
Pay spans roughly $25,560 at the 10th percentile to $37,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.64 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as cooks, short order in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $30,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.64 |
| 10th percentile | $25,560 |
| 90th percentile | $37,440 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.