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Cooks, Short Order average salary by city in Iowa
- Des Moines$36,670
- Dubuque$36,150
- Sioux City$35,730
- Ames$35,520
- Davenport$35,160
- Waterloo$35,160
- Iowa City$35,050
- Cedar Rapids$34,320
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | $36,670 | $36,760 | $30,840 | $30,863 | 92 |
| Dubuque | $36,150 | $36,990 | $31,870 | $30,465 | 87 |
| Sioux City | $35,730 | $33,880 | $30,320 | $30,143 | 86 |
| Ames | $35,520 | $36,070 | $29,950 | $29,982 | 89 |
| Davenport | $35,160 | $33,280 | $31,200 | $29,707 | 89 |
| Waterloo | $35,160 | $33,520 | $30,620 | $29,707 | 87 |
| Iowa City | $35,050 | $35,990 | $31,090 | $29,623 | 92 |
| Cedar Rapids | $34,320 | $32,940 | $29,940 | $29,064 | 89 |
*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 35-2015.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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