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Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Nebraska

What Fast Food and Counter Workers earn in Nebraska, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in NE
$29,122
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
26 of 44
published states
Workers in state
33,290
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Nebraska

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay by wage area in Nebraska
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Omaha, NE-IA$29,450$25,273$4,096Douglas County, NE

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Fast Food and Counter Workers in Nebraska counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Saunders County, NE$29,450$25,273$6,556
2Douglas County, NE$29,450$25,273$4,096
3Sarpy County, NE$29,450$25,273$4,096
4Cass County, NE$29,450$25,273$4,096
5Washington County, NE$29,450$25,273$4,096

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Nebraska

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Nebraska is $29,122, based on 33,290 workers. Among the 44 states with published data, that ranks number 26. The BLS national median for the occupation is $31,200, so Nebraska averages 6.7% below it.

Published data for Nebraska currently covers the Omaha, NE-IA area, with a local median wage of $29,450.

Cost of living for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Nebraska

We compare 5 Nebraska counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Saunders County, NE leaves the largest yearly margin, $6,556. Washington County, NE leaves the smallest, $4,096. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Fast Food and Counter Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Fast Food and Counter Workers are California ($42,322), Washington ($37,254), Colorado ($35,674) and New Hampshire ($35,519).

Frequently asked questions: Fast Food and Counter Workers in Nebraska

How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers earn in Nebraska?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $29,122.

Which Nebraska county is best for Fast Food and Counter Workers?

Saunders County, NE leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($6,556). Douglas County, NE follows at $4,096.