The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $29,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,940.
Pay spans roughly $23,280 at the 10th percentile to $37,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.27 per hour. An estimated 1,310 people work as cooks, fast food in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $29,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.27 |
| 10th percentile | $23,280 |
| 90th percentile | $37,410 |
| Employment | 1,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.