The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Iowa City, IA is $28,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,240.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $48,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.71 per hour. An estimated 1,700 people work as waiters and waitresses in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $28,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.71 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $48,660 |
| Employment | 1,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.