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Cooks, Short Order Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$34,960
-3.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$16.81
 
10th Percentile
$24,960
Entry level
90th Percentile
$46,650
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Short Orders in Iowa earn between $24,960 and $46,650, with a mean of $34,960. The national average for this role is $36,297.

$34,960 mean
10th Percentile$24,96090th Percentile$46,650

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$34,960
National Average$36,297
Hawaii$44,930
Colorado$44,170
Washington$43,990
Rhode Island$43,410
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Data Source

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