Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Nebraska
Chefs and Head Cooks in Nebraska earn a median of $60,510 a year, −3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $60,510
- vs. U.S. median
- −3% ($62,470)
- Rank among states
- 31 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 540
Pay range in Nebraska
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,650; the top 10% earn over $99,990. Nationally the range is $37,900 to $98,560.
States ranked near Nebraska
Similar jobs in Nebraska
- Food Service Managers$60,450 median in Nebraska
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,230 median in Nebraska
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,870 median in Nebraska
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,390 median in Nebraska
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,630 median in Nebraska
- Cooks, Restaurant$37,030 median in Nebraska
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Nebraska
How much do chefs and head cooks make in Nebraska?
The median is $60,510 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,650 and the top 10% earn over $99,990. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Nebraska a good state for chefs and head cooks?
On pay alone it ranks 31 of 51 (−3% vs. the national median of $62,470). Living costs are not included.