Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$47,990

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$52,840

Employed in state

1.6K

The median annual salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Iowa is $47,990, or about $23 an hour. That is 23% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $36,770 at the 10th percentile to $74,730 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.6K people work as chefs and head cooks in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$36,770

25th$42,620

Median$47,990

75th$59,380

90th$74,730

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $23.07
Daily: $185
Weekly: $923
Bi-weekly: $1,846
Monthly: $3,999
Annual: $47,990

$47,990 a year is around the 50th percentile for Chefs and Head Cookss in Iowa. The median is $47,990.

Chefs and Head Cooks — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.70	$36,770
25th percentile	$20.50	$42,620
Median	$23.10	$47,990
75th percentile	$28.60	$59,380
90th percentile	$35.90	$74,730
Average (mean)	$25.40	$52,840
Employment	1,640 people

Chefs and Head Cooks pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Omaha, NE-IA	$62,240	330
Ames, IA	$51,360	60
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$51,210	460
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$49,590	70
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$48,850	180
Iowa City, IA	$48,760	160
Dubuque, IA	$47,690	70
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$44,610	60
Cedar Rapids, IA	$44,480	170

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