Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Iowa City, IA
- Middle 50%
- $26,770–$34,810
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #229 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Iowa City, IA metro earn a median of $28,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,890 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% above the IA statewide median of $28,390. It ranks #229 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,200 |
| Ames, IA | $29,220 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $29,140 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,090 |
| Dubuque, IA | $28,680 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $28,280 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,930 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $27,820 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Iowa City?
The BLS median is $28,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,890 jobs pay between $26,770 and $34,810. The 10th percentile is $22,000 and the 90th is $36,090.
Is Iowa City a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% above the IA statewide median of $28,390. It ranks #229 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Iowa City?
About $13.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.87–$16.74 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.