Food Preparation Workers salary in Dubuque, IA
The median food preparation workers in Dubuque, IA earns $32,520 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,256 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $26,530
- 25th percentile
- $30,280
- Median percentile
- $32,520
- 75th percentile
- $36,790
- 90th percentile
- $40,250
Based on 150 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
$27,074 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $32,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,722 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,488 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,236 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,256 |
| Every two weeks | $1,041 |
Does it go far here?
$37,239Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).
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