The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Omaha, NE-IA is $37,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,510.
Pay spans roughly $27,700 at the 10th percentile to $45,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.06 per hour. An estimated 3,150 people work as cooks, restaurant in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $37,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.06 |
| 10th percentile | $27,700 |
| 90th percentile | $45,490 |
| Employment | 3,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.