Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Waiters and Waitresses in Iowa earn a median salary of $25,775 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -23.7% vs the national median of $33,760. An estimated 21,750 waiters and waitresses are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $21,780 to $29,120 depending on location.
$25,775
Avg median salary in Iowa
$29,120
Highest paying metro
$21,780
Lowest paying metro
21,750
Employed in Iowa
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Waiters and Waitresses salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA-IL | $29,120 | $21,300 | $33,660 | 2,700 |
| Des Moines, IA | $28,840 | $18,590 | $44,650 | 5,840 |
| Ames, IA | $28,660 | $18,190 | $48,190 | 980 |
| Iowa City, IA | $28,520 | $18,060 | $38,140 | 1,700 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $27,620 | $18,000 | $38,160 | 1,840 |
| Dubuque, IA | $27,070 | $17,860 | $38,820 | 810 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $26,640 | $18,410 | $37,400 | 1,000 |
| Waterloo, IA | $25,470 | $17,620 | $37,710 | 1,190 |
| Southeast Iowa | $21,950 | $18,230 | $35,420 | 2,140 |
| Northeast Iowa | $21,840 | $18,470 | $34,210 | 1,210 |
| Northwest Iowa | $21,790 | $18,230 | $35,740 | 1,660 |
| Southwest Iowa | $21,780 | $18,350 | $35,650 | 680 |