The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Omaha, NE-IA is $35,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,590.
Pay spans roughly $26,240 at the 10th percentile to $47,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.97 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as cooks, short order in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $35,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.97 |
| 10th percentile | $26,240 |
| 90th percentile | $47,110 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.