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Hospitality · Iowa

Chef / Head Cook Salary in Iowa (2025)

Estimated pay for Chef / Head Cooks working in Iowa, based on national median adjusted for local cost of living.

$51,000
Annual in IA
$24.5/hr
Hourly Rate
$4,250
Monthly
$981
Weekly

Iowa vs. National Median

$51,000
Iowa
$56,520
National Median
$5,520 (-10%) vs. national

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