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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $49,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,780.

Pay spans roughly $35,530 at the 10th percentile to $73,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.94 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as chefs and head cooks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

Median (annual)	$49,780
Mean (annual)	$53,780
Median (hourly)	$23.94
10th percentile	$35,530
90th percentile	$73,990
Employment	380

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.