Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Iowa
Cooks, Fast Food in Iowa earn a median salary of $28,530 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.4% vs the national median of $30,160. An estimated 5,600 cooks, fast food are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $27,420 to $29,680 depending on location.
$28,530
Avg median salary in Iowa
$29,680
Highest paying metro
$27,420
Lowest paying metro
5,600
Employed in Iowa
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Cooks, Fast Food salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $29,680 | $28,320 | $36,310 | 1,310 |
| Iowa City, IA | $29,140 | $27,400 | $36,020 | 330 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $29,120 | $28,070 | $35,290 | 580 |
| Ames, IA | $28,910 | $27,580 | $35,920 | 240 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $28,780 | $25,970 | $35,580 | 430 |
| Dubuque, IA | $28,730 | $27,780 | $35,520 | 220 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $28,620 | $24,960 | $35,370 | 360 |
| Waterloo, IA | $28,230 | $25,470 | $34,920 | 310 |
| Northwest Iowa | $27,600 | $23,960 | $30,630 | 590 |
| Southwest Iowa | $27,600 | $21,640 | $31,860 | 280 |
| Southeast Iowa | $27,420 | $21,640 | $31,110 | 950 |