The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Nebraska is $58,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,690.
Pay spans roughly $40,880 at the 10th percentile to $111,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.07 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as chefs and head cooks in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $58,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.07 |
| 10th percentile | $40,880 |
| 90th percentile | $111,300 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.