The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Iowa City, IA is $35,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,490.
Pay spans roughly $28,780 at the 10th percentile to $46,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.25 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as cooks, restaurant in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $35,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.25 |
| 10th percentile | $28,780 |
| 90th percentile | $46,840 |
| Employment | 1,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.