The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Iowa City, IA is $34,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,290.
Pay spans roughly $28,350 at the 10th percentile to $38,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.69 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as cooks, short order in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $34,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.69 |
| 10th percentile | $28,350 |
| 90th percentile | $38,260 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.