The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Ames, IA is $34,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,500.
Pay spans roughly $23,960 at the 10th percentile to $45,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.77 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as cooks, short order in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $34,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.77 |
| 10th percentile | $23,960 |
| 90th percentile | $45,300 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.