Cooks, Restaurant salary in IA
5 certified-data filings in IA · national median $32,427
$27,789
Min
$27,789
25th
$31,242
Median
$31,242
75th
$31,866
90th
The median in IA is -4% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
GA $22,568
CA $35,318
TX $27,248
OR $37,200
VA $31,200
NY $37,606
WA $40,700
CO $40,165
MA $37,440
FL $33,259
IL $36,500
MD $31,512
NC $29,141
NJ $36,650
MI $28,558
SC $24,565
OH $32,885
PA $33,987
NV $34,424
AL $21,840
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-200-24297-425550 | Buttermilk Cafe | Independence | $27,789 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| G-200-24094-850210 | WYC, LLC | Ames | $31,866 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| G-200-24003-611122 | Sunny 76 LLC | Cedar Rapids | $29,411 | Jun 1, 2025 |
| A-23041-00366 | Miss Phay Cafe, Inc. | Davenport | $31,242 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| A-23056-05913 | Miss Phay Cafe, Inc. | Davenport | $31,242 | Mar 19, 2024 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.