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116Hospitality Jobs in Iowa
116 hospitality openings across Iowa. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Hospitality hiring in Iowa: the current picture
There are 116 hospitality openings in Iowa. Employers added at least 5 new hospitality postings in Iowa in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Texas Roadhouse alone accounts for roughly 51% of open roles, with Red Lobster and UnityPoint Health next in line. Davenport has the deepest pool (22 openings), followed by Dubuque (15) and Cedar Rapids (15). Of postings that specify a schedule, 17% are full-time, 83% part-time. Fully remote hospitality roles are essentially absent from this market — this is primarily in-person work.
Posted pay in Iowa roughly mirrors the national picture — 0% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 3% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $25,000 here, compared with roughly $31,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for food preparation and serving roles in Iowa at $31,000 (median $30,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run below that benchmark — entry-level and high-turnover roles tend to dominate fresh postings. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do hospitality jobs pay in Iowa?
30 of the 116hospitality postings in Iowa list pay (26%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $25,000 a year.
Based on the 30 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Texas Roadhouse59
- Red Lobster24
- UnityPoint Health18
- Noodles & Company16
- Red Robin12
- Presbyterian Homes & Services9
- BoydGaming8
- Chuck E Cheese6
Where the jobs are
- Davenport22
- Dubuque15
- Cedar Rapids15
- West Des Moines15
- Ames12
- Coralville11
- Cedar Falls11
- Des Moines10
- Sioux City9
- Council Bluffs8
Newest hospitality listings in Iowa
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Frequently asked questions
How many hospitality jobs are open in Iowa?
There are 116 hospitality job postings in Iowa. At least 5 of them were posted within the past week.
What do hospitality jobs pay in Iowa?
Among the 30 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $25,000 a year, and 0% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for hospitality jobs in Iowa?
The employers with the most open hospitality roles in Iowa are Texas Roadhouse (59 openings), Red Lobster (24), and UnityPoint Health (18). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote hospitality jobs in Iowa?
Not at the moment — none of the current hospitality postings in Iowa are marked remote-eligible. Hospitality work in this market is overwhelmingly on-site.