The average cook salary at City of Lincoln was $44,864 , which is 3 percent higher than the average salary for this job in Nebraska, and 18 percent higher than the national average for this job . Cook salaries at City of Lincoln typically range from $43,897 to $45,831 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported cook salary was $45,831. There are 2 employees at City of Lincoln with the job title cook.