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Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in Iowa
- Des Moines$29,290
- Dubuque$28,870
- Davenport$28,710
- Cedar Rapids$28,630
- Iowa City$28,130
- Sioux City$27,530
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | $29,290 | $30,360 | $23,830 | $25,213 | 92 |
| Dubuque | $28,870 | $29,500 | $23,200 | $24,892 | 87 |
| Davenport | $28,710 | $30,460 | $23,310 | $24,769 | 89 |
| Cedar Rapids | $28,630 | $29,040 | $23,070 | $24,708 | 89 |
| Iowa City | $28,130 | $29,200 | $17,640 | $24,318 | 92 |
| Sioux City | $27,530 | $28,390 | $15,630 | $23,847 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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