The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Iowa is $28,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,200.
Pay spans roughly $21,640 at the 10th percentile to $36,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.83 per hour. An estimated 5,900 people work as cooks, fast food in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $28,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.83 |
| 10th percentile | $21,640 |
| 90th percentile | $36,760 |
| Employment | 5,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.