Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Dubuque, IA
The median chefs and head cooks in Dubuque, IA earns $47,690 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,224 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,740
- 25th percentile
- $41,250
- Median percentile
- $47,690
- 75th percentile
- $63,700
- 90th percentile
- $74,090
Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$38,687 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,690 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,543 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,648 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,812 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,224 |
| Every two weeks | $1,488 |
Does it go far here?
$54,610Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).