The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Iowa City, IA is $36,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,750.
Pay spans roughly $26,140 at the 10th percentile to $41,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.42 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $36,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.42 |
| 10th percentile | $26,140 |
| 90th percentile | $41,150 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.