Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Iowa earn a median salary of $29,937 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.1% vs the national median of $34,460. An estimated 5,270 food servers, nonrestaurant are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $27,720 to $33,710 depending on location.
$29,937
Avg median salary in Iowa
$33,710
Highest paying metro
$27,720
Lowest paying metro
5,270
Employed in Iowa
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $33,710 | $29,080 | $35,350 | 1,150 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $31,540 | $29,540 | $34,340 | 200 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $31,370 | $29,120 | $34,340 | 570 |
| Ames, IA | $31,340 | $29,170 | $33,380 | 160 |
| Dubuque, IA | $31,310 | $28,520 | $35,510 | 180 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $29,460 | $27,950 | $35,520 | 490 |
| Iowa City, IA | $29,120 | $28,070 | $31,560 | 230 |
| Northwest Iowa | $28,540 | $27,080 | $30,390 | 550 |
| Southeast Iowa | $28,540 | $27,200 | $32,860 | 700 |
| Northeast Iowa | $28,470 | $26,940 | $32,860 | 430 |
| Southwest Iowa | $28,120 | $26,930 | $31,720 | 320 |
| Waterloo, IA | $27,720 | $26,220 | $29,350 | 290 |