The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Ames, IA is $28,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,240.
Pay spans roughly $22,660 at the 10th percentile to $37,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.90 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as cooks, fast food in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $28,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.90 |
| 10th percentile | $22,660 |
| 90th percentile | $37,510 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.