The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Dubuque, IA is $42,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,320.
Pay spans roughly $29,860 at the 10th percentile to $71,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.53 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as chefs and head cooks in Dubuque, IA.
| Median (annual) | $42,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.53 |
| 10th percentile | $29,860 |
| 90th percentile | $71,460 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.