Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Iowa
Ranked #43 of 51 · IA
14.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $31,000 ≈ $15/hr
Median annual salary $30,110
Employment 5,270
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $27,020P25 $28,440 Median $30,110P75 $34,610P90 $36,600
About 80% of food servers, nonrestaurants in Iowa earn between $27,020 and $36,600. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Iowa is $31,000, about 14.2% below the U.S. average ($36,140). That works out to roughly $15/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Iowa
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $33,790 | $32,910 | 1,060 |
| Dubuque, IA | $32,270 | $32,140 | 230 |
| Ames, IA | $31,840 | $31,890 | 180 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,730 | $32,760 | 630 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $31,290 | $31,840 | 230 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,080 | $30,330 | 490 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $29,940 | $31,360 | 470 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29,410 | $29,590 | 500 |