Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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          Wages for Chefs and Head Cooks in IOWA

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $18.22 $23.29 $30.03 $37.86 $47.39
          Yearly $37,900 $48,440 $62,470 $78,750 $98,560
          Iowa Hourly $17.68 $20.49 $23.07 $28.55 $35.93
          Yearly $36,770 $42,620 $47,990 $59,380 $74,730
          Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area Hourly $17.12 $20.42 $23.84 $31.01 $35.50
          Yearly $35,610 $42,480 $49,590 $64,490 $73,830
          Southeast Iowa Balance of State Hourly $18.25 $20.15 $20.91 $28.24 $34.24
          Yearly $37,960 $41,900 $43,500 $58,730 $71,230
          Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area Hourly $17.48 $21.10 $21.39 $27.48 $35.42
          Yearly $36,350 $43,880 $44,480 $57,150 $73,680
          Southwest Iowa Balance of State Hourly $18.96 $20.49 $20.49 $27.49 $29.97
          Yearly $39,440 $42,620 $42,620 $57,180 $62,340
          Dubuque, IA Metro Area Hourly $17.18 $19.83 $22.93 $30.63 $35.62
          Yearly $35,740 $41,250 $47,690 $63,700 $74,090
          Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area Hourly $18.01 $21.93 $24.62 $32.08 $36.89
          Yearly $37,450 $45,610 $51,210 $66,720 $76,740
          Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area Hourly $19.58 $22.07 $29.92 $38.46 $48.07
          Yearly $40,720 $45,910 $62,240 $80,000 $99,990
          Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area Hourly $17.58 $21.05 $23.49 $29.87 $34.00
          Yearly $36,570 $43,790 $48,850 $62,120 $70,730
          Ames, IA Metro Area Hourly $17.41 $21.52 $24.69 $32.85 $42.65
          Yearly $36,210 $44,760 $51,360 $68,320 $88,710
          Northwest Iowa Balance of State Hourly $16.71 $20.49 $22.87 $27.89 $28.42
          Yearly $34,760 $42,620 $47,570 $58,020 $59,110
          Northeast Iowa Balance of State Hourly $16.14 $17.81 $21.40 $28.11 $31.57
          Yearly $33,570 $37,040 $44,510 $58,470 $65,670
          Iowa City, IA Metro Area Hourly $18.61 $21.33 $23.44 $30.12 $35.66
          Yearly $38,710 $44,370 $48,760 $62,640 $74,160
          Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area Hourly $16.55 $19.85 $21.45 $28.88 $33.28
          Yearly $34,430 $41,280 $44,610 $60,070 $69,220