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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$52,840
-20.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$25.40
 
10th Percentile
$36,770
Entry level
90th Percentile
$74,730
Senior level
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Salary Range

Chefs and Head Cooks in Iowa earn between $36,770 and $74,730, with a mean of $52,840. The national average for this role is $66,700.

$52,840 mean
10th Percentile$36,77090th Percentile$74,730

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$52,840
National Average$66,700
Rhode Island$84,860
Hawaii$80,720
District of Columbia$79,660
New York$74,840
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.