Iowa

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$31,000
-14.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$14.91
 
10th Percentile
$27,020
Entry level
90th Percentile
$36,600
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Servers, Nonrestaurants in Iowa earn between $27,020 and $36,600, with a mean of $31,000. The national average for this role is $36,136.

$31,000 mean
10th Percentile$27,02090th Percentile$36,600

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$31,000
National Average$36,136
Hawaii$45,670
California$43,580
New York$42,560
Washington$42,000
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Data Source

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