Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Dubuque, IA
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Dubuque, IA earns $36,890 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,535 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $24,600
- 25th percentile
- $30,890
- Median percentile
- $36,890
- 75th percentile
- $38,860
- 90th percentile
- $43,680
Based on 290 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
$30,419 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,890 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,247 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,822 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,402 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,535 |
| Every two weeks | $1,170 |
Does it go far here?
$42,243Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).
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