DOL Median (Nebraska)
$32,074
vs National
+13.6%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$35,324
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$32,074
+13.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in Nebraska earns $32,074 in nominal terms, which is 13.6% above the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $35,324 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Nebraska
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SPRING PORT INC d.b.a. BOSPHORUS CAFE GRILL | $1,061,060 | 2 |
| THINKFOODGROUP LLC | $62,000 | 3 |
| JAPOKE INC | $60,000 | 1 |
| JMA GROUP LLC | $43,597 | 1 |
| BP Foods Inc Efes Restaurant | $43,000 | 1 |
| CHAI STOP RESTAURANT LOUNGE LLC | $42,000 | 6 |
| HANA SUSHI INC. dba LAS VEGAS SUSHI | $42,000 | 1 |
| Bromaco, Inc. dba Aurora Brooklyn | $42,000 | 1 |
| VSC IMPORTS TA MEDITERRANEAN CATERING | $41,267 | 4 |
| Oiji LLC | $40,040 | 1 |
| Mezzaluna due inc | $40,040 | 1 |
| ALEXANDRA INC. dba HACIENDA RESTAURANT | $40,040 | 2 |
| PIDE LAHMAJOUN, INC. | $40,040 | 1 |
| SC Hospitality, LLC. | $40,040 | 1 |
| Montauket Hotel Inc | $40,040 | 1 |
| ORCHARD KING CORP | $40,040 | 1 |
| DiMaio Restasurant and Pizza, | $40,000 | 1 |
| 10th Avenue Group Inc | $40,000 | 1 |
| Top Management LLC | $39,291 | 1 |
| TB 584 AMSTERDAM REST. CORP. DBA BODRUM | $38,000 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Cooks, Restaurant
PORT WASHINGTON, NE · $1,061,060Logansport, IN · $129,888Half Moon Bay, CA · $63,000Gig Harbor, WA · $58,000EDMONDS, WA · $56,118Top-Paying Roles in Nebraska
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How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Nebraska?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Nebraska is $32,074 based on 239 DOL filings.
Is Nebraska a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in Nebraska earns 13.6% more than the national median of $28,246, or $35,324 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.