Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Iowa earn a median salary of $34,478 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.4% vs the national median of $36,450. An estimated 9,660 cooks, institution and cafeteria are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $31,240 to $36,230 depending on location.
$34,478
Avg median salary in Iowa
$36,230
Highest paying metro
$31,240
Lowest paying metro
9,660
Employed in Iowa
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $36,230 | $30,580 | $37,140 | 550 |
| Dubuque, IA | $35,670 | $29,390 | $37,780 | 340 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $35,620 | $31,190 | $36,860 | 810 |
| Des Moines, IA | $35,360 | $30,330 | $37,800 | 1,720 |
| Ames, IA | $35,330 | $31,220 | $36,620 | 350 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,100 | $29,630 | $36,880 | 380 |
| Waterloo, IA | $34,410 | $29,000 | $36,400 | 570 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $34,310 | $30,330 | $36,640 | 870 |
| Northwest Iowa | $33,900 | $29,660 | $36,200 | 1,200 |
| Northeast Iowa | $33,720 | $29,150 | $36,070 | 860 |
| Southwest Iowa | $32,850 | $29,480 | $36,430 | 650 |
| Southeast Iowa | $31,240 | $27,720 | $35,680 | 1,360 |