The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $36,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,920.
Pay spans roughly $25,750 at the 10th percentile to $48,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.52 per hour. An estimated 3,650 people work as cooks, restaurant in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $36,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.52 |
| 10th percentile | $25,750 |
| 90th percentile | $48,210 |
| Employment | 3,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.