The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Iowa is $26,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,710.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $49,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.57 per hour. An estimated 21,440 people work as waiters and waitresses in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $26,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.57 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $49,380 |
| Employment | 21,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.