The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chefs and head cooks in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,340 | -12.00% | -12.00% |
| 2021 | $40,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,340, Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Iowa, following city of Ames (median annual salary of $54,190). Compared with the highest paying city Ames, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 32.9 percent (32.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Dubuque | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |