The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Iowa City, IA is $29,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,490.
Pay spans roughly $22,560 at the 10th percentile to $37,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.01 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as cooks, fast food in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $29,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.01 |
| 10th percentile | $22,560 |
| 90th percentile | $37,240 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.