The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in Iowa is $31,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,330.
Pay spans roughly $23,620 at the 10th percentile to $40,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.02 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as cooks, all other in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $31,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.02 |
| 10th percentile | $23,620 |
| 90th percentile | $40,870 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.