Chef and Head Cook Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$47,990
$23.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$54,682
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$14,480 (−23.2%)
Iowa ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,770 | $17.68 |
| 25th percentile | $42,620 | $20.49 |
| Median | $47,990 | $23.07 |
| 75th percentile | $59,380 | $28.55 |
| 90th percentile | $74,730 | $35.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $47,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$14,480 (−23.2%)
Cost of living
$47,990 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $54,682
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 47th | $48,470 | $54,715 45th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 48th | $48,070 | $53,317 48th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 49th | $47,990 | $54,682 46th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 50th | $46,170 | $53,107 49th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 51st | $45,570 | $51,663 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Baker salary in the U.S.
$37,160/year U.S.
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Dietetic Technician salary in the U.S.
$37,640/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chef and Head Cook salary in nearby places
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Illinois
$58,830/year Illinois
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Minnesota
$62,600/year Minnesota
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Missouri
$64,480/year Missouri
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Nebraska
$60,510/year Nebraska
- Chef and Head Cook salary in South Dakota
$48,470/year South Dakota
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Wisconsin
$61,300/year Wisconsin
- Chef and Head Cook salary in the U.S.
$62,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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