The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Cedar Rapids, IA is $35,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,820.
Pay spans roughly $24,930 at the 10th percentile to $45,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.20 per hour. An estimated 1,280 people work as cooks, restaurant in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $35,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.20 |
| 10th percentile | $24,930 |
| 90th percentile | $45,370 |
| Employment | 1,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.