Median salary
$19.50/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$19.00/hr – $19.81/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
24.6%
16 of 65 roles
Live roles
65
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Sanford Health
|
$40,560 | 10 |
Kraft Heinz
|
$51,002 | 3 |
| HH HHS | $37,960 | 1 |
Gundersen Health System
|
$35,069 | 1 |
Drury Hotels
|
$33,821 | 1 |
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How much do Cook roles in Iowa pay?
The median salary for Cook roles in Iowa is $19.50/hr per year. Most pay falls between $19.00/hr (25th percentile) and $19.81/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $17.00/hr to $24.14/hr.
These figures are computed live from 65 active Cook roles in Iowa on JobsRadar, of which 16 (24.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Cook roles in Iowa include Kraft Heinz and Sanford Health.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Cook salary in Iowa?
- The median is $40,560 per year, with most pay between $39,520 and $41,210 (25th–75th percentile), based on 16 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Cook salary range in Iowa?
- Pay ranges from about $35,358 to $50,217 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $40,560. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.