The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Iowa is $31,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,700.
Pay spans roughly $24,930 at the 10th percentile to $39,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.16 per hour. An estimated 1,680 people work as cooks, short order in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $31,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.16 |
| 10th percentile | $24,930 |
| 90th percentile | $39,530 |
| Employment | 1,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.