Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Iowa earn a median salary of $28,300 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.2% vs the national median of $30,480. An estimated 38,370 fast food and counter workers are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $27,340 to $29,120 depending on location.
$28,300
Avg median salary in Iowa
$29,120
Highest paying metro
$27,340
Lowest paying metro
38,370
Employed in Iowa
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inFast Food and Counter Workers salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA-IL | $29,120 | $28,350 | $30,300 | 5,020 |
| Des Moines, IA | $29,010 | $26,500 | $33,430 | 9,590 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $28,940 | $24,960 | $30,680 | 2,050 |
| Ames, IA | $28,890 | $24,310 | $33,080 | 1,490 |
| Iowa City, IA | $28,610 | $25,710 | $31,460 | 2,380 |
| Dubuque, IA | $28,510 | $23,390 | $31,780 | 1,360 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $28,410 | $24,180 | $30,960 | 3,050 |
| Waterloo, IA | $28,080 | $22,970 | $30,640 | 2,080 |
| Southwest Iowa | $27,630 | $22,970 | $29,210 | 1,690 |
| Northeast Iowa | $27,540 | $22,940 | $29,930 | 1,990 |
| Northwest Iowa | $27,520 | $22,920 | $29,800 | 3,140 |
| Southeast Iowa | $27,340 | $22,810 | $29,420 | 4,530 |