Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Cedar Rapids, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cedar Rapids, IA

Median annual salary $28,780 -4.6% vs national
Median hourly $13.84
10th percentile $22,520
90th percentile $37,170
Employed locally 430
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,520
    25th
    $25,970
    50th (median)
    $28,780
    75th
    $35,580
    90th
    $37,170

    Cedar Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,084 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 37% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 63% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $38,350
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $37,010
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,430
    California $36,410
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,200
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,190

    Related occupations in Cedar Rapids, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,410
    Waiters and Waitresses $27,620
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,470
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,620
    Bartenders $22,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Cedar Rapids?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Cedar Rapids, IA is $13.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.34 or more per hour.

    Is Cedar Rapids above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Cedar Rapids, IA is 4.6% below the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Cedar Rapids?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $22,520 per year in Cedar Rapids, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,970.