Iowa · SOC 35-2014
Cooks, Restaurant in Iowa
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$35,720
per year in this state
3% below
National Median
$36,830
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$17.18/hr
median hourly
Employment
13,310
jobs in IA
Salary Range in Iowa
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$24,270
25th Percentile
$29,960
Median
$35,720
75th Percentile
$38,080
90th Percentile
$47,420
Top Paying Jobs in Iowa
1. Nurse Anesthetists $229,950 2. Orthodontists $223,020 3. Chief Executives $178,530 4. Dentists, General $174,990 5. Law Teachers, Postsecondary $170,810 6. Aerospace Engineers $150,010 7. Architectural and Engineering Managers $137,870 8. Computer and Information Systems Managers $136,610 9. Nurse Midwives $136,450 10. Physician Assistants $133,400