What is the average salary in Waterloo, IA?
$55,660a year
Average yearly pay across 309 jobs with official data in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $26.76
- Jobs with data
- 309
- Workers counted
- 77,470
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $295,200 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $288,000 |
| Anesthesiologist | $239,200 |
| Chief Executive | $199,000 |
| Dentist | $163,600 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $140,300 |
| Pharmacist | $138,700 |
| Physician Assistant | $132,900 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $132,200 |
| Veterinarian | $130,700 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Laborer and Freight | $47,440 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,820 |
| Retail Salesperson | $31,270 |
| Cashier | $29,320 |
| Registered Nurse | $76,920 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $50,310 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $58,730 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $36,990 |
| Customer Service Representative | $39,530 |
| General and Operations Manager | $82,400 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$94,440
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$140,300
- Chief Executive$199,000
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$132,200
- Construction Manager$92,100
- Education Administrator$103,200
- Education Administrator$85,060
- Education and Childcare Administrator$45,900
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$63,690
- Facilities Manager$95,470
- Financial Manager$125,700
- Food Service Manager$63,650
- General and Operations Manager$82,400
- Human Resources Manager$126,000
- Industrial Production Manager$102,800
- Manager$99,530
- Marketing Manager$114,900
- Medical and Health Services Manager$103,300
- Property$50,850
- Sales Manager$125,100
- Social and Community Service Manager$59,820
- Transportation$91,250
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$73,530
- Business Operations Specialist$69,960
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$73,330
- Claims Adjuster$59,340
- Compensation$73,260
- Compliance Officer$73,200
- Cost Estimator$77,070
- Financial and Investment Analyst$80,100
- Financial Examiner$69,360
- Financial Specialist$77,840
- Human Resources Specialist$61,900
- Labor Relations Specialist$77,020
- Loan Officer$72,990
- Logistician$75,470
- Management Analyst$83,850
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$64,000
- Personal Financial Advisor$90,520
- Project Management Specialist$81,600
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$75,670
- Training and Development Specialist$51,320
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$59,410
- Computer Occupation$107,700
- Computer Programmer$78,250
- Computer Systems Analyst$80,140
- Computer User Support Specialist$59,630
- Data Scientist$82,050
- Information Security Analyst$106,400
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$82,260
- Software Developer$114,000
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$84,920
- Web Developer$78,140
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$93,620
- Civil Engineer$97,430
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$69,320
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,930
- Engineer$96,440
- Industrial Engineer$92,330
- Mechanical Engineer$88,770
Life, physical, and social science
Community and social service
- Child$56,530
- Clergy$60,170
- Community Health Worker$47,590
- Educational$53,220
- Healthcare Social Worker$61,980
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$60,160
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$90,230
- Rehabilitation Counselor$42,880
- Social and Human Service Assistant$44,250
- Substance Abuse$63,230
Legal
- Lawyer$126,600
- Legal Support Worker$45,450
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$48,030
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$39,110
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$69,920
- Communications Teacher$66,010
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$47,520
- Elementary School Teacher$60,780
- Health Specialties Teacher$100,200
- Instructional Coordinator$81,190
- Kindergarten Teacher$60,530
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$63,180
- Library Technician$47,670
- Middle School Teacher$60,460
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$64,710
- Postsecondary Teacher$103,700
- Preschool Teacher$30,420
- Secondary School Teacher$60,440
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$35,520
- Special Education Teacher$59,500
- Special Education Teacher$59,760
- Substitute Teacher$36,440
- Teaching Assistant$29,900
- Tutor$32,940
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$51,890
- Editor$47,300
- Graphic Designer$51,060
- Interior Designer$59,470
- Interpreter and Translator$48,360
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$38,930
- Producer and Director$51,500
- Public Relations Specialist$61,810
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Anesthesiologist$239,200
- Chiropractor$63,280
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$47,800
- Dental Hygienist$82,500
- Dentist$163,600
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$80,620
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$74,010
- Emergency Medical Technician$43,500
- Family Medicine Physician$288,000
- Health Technologist and Technician$46,570
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$59,950
- Medical Records Specialist$47,680
- Nurse Practitioner$126,300
- Occupational Therapist$98,240
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$39,270
- Optician$44,930
- Paramedic$62,350
- Pharmacist$138,700
- Pharmacy Technician$40,950
- Physical Therapist$97,180
- Physician$295,200
- Physician Assistant$132,900
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$64,370
- Registered Nurse$76,920
- Respiratory Therapist$65,070
- Speech-Language Pathologist$81,050
- Surgical Technologist$59,910
- Veterinarian$130,700
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$45,210
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$47,970
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$36,510
- Medical Assistant$45,660
- Medical Equipment Preparer$39,530
- Nursing Assistant$38,930
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$61,560
- Pharmacy Aide$31,850
- Phlebotomist$36,970
- Physical Therapist Assistant$62,850
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,240
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$53,480
- Firefighter$61,190
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$71,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$106,700
- Lifeguard$23,190
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$78,970
- Security Guard$38,670
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$21,540
- Chef and Head Cook$44,610
- Cook$35,680
- Cook$35,420
- Cook$33,520
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,930
- Dishwasher$28,890
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,180
- Food Preparation Worker$32,050
- Food Server$28,140
- Host and Hostess$28,190
- Waiter and Waitress$21,490
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$26,400
- Animal Caretaker$29,870
- Childcare Worker$27,580
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$37,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$43,950
- Hairdresser$35,360
- Recreation Worker$29,700
- Residential Advisor$38,170
- Skincare Specialist$39,170
- Usher$21,390
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$59,440
- Cashier$29,320
- Counter and Rental Clerk$40,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$76,910
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,570
- Insurance Sales Agent$61,860
- Parts Salesperson$45,930
- Retail Salesperson$31,270
- Sale and Related Worker$30,730
- Sales Representative$104,500
- Sales Representative$67,040
- Sales Representatives of Service$57,370
- Security$47,230
- Telemarketer$28,840
- Travel Agent$39,780
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$37,840
- Billing and Posting Clerk$47,840
- Bookkeeping$47,540
- Courier and Messenger$38,410
- Court$49,300
- Customer Service Representative$39,530
- Data Entry Keyer$45,520
- Dispatcher$45,810
- Eligibility Interviewer$57,660
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$59,770
- File Clerk$48,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,420
- Hotel$30,190
- Human Resources Assistant$51,660
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$50,720
- Interviewer$39,530
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,990
- Library Assistant$26,790
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,800
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,660
- New Accounts Clerk$42,700
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$46,840
- Office Clerk$43,980
- Order Clerk$39,680
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,300
- Postal Service Clerk$63,970
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$61,570
- Production$57,430
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,570
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,590
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,230
- Shipping$46,950
- Teller$38,880
- Word Processor and Typist$40,630
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$44,810
- Farmworker and Laborer$38,550
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$55,840
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,860
- Construction and Building Inspector$71,330
- Construction Laborer$49,950
- Electrician$63,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,760
- Highway Maintenance Worker$59,380
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$97,770
- Painter$55,000
- Plumber$62,200
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$63,610
- Sheet Metal Worker$63,240
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$51,150
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,720
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$58,190
- Coin$53,340
- Computer$49,060
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$75,610
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$102,700
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$62,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$77,410
- Heating$60,400
- Helpers--Installation$38,380
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$77,850
- Installation$48,520
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$50,940
- Maintenance Worker$65,760
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$65,380
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$66,000
- Tire Repairer and Changer$40,250
Production
- Baker$29,870
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,130
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$46,620
- Cleaning$56,100
- Coating$49,330
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,600
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$60,330
- Cutting$49,600
- Electrical$44,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,370
- Food Batchmaker$44,860
- Foundry Mold and Coremaker$54,920
- Grinding$49,430
- Heat Treating Equipment Setter$40,300
- Helpers--Production Worker$48,520
- Inspector$51,250
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$31,200
- Machinist$58,100
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$60,020
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$50,310
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$49,180
- Molding$55,550
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$50,400
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,040
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$38,590
- Power Plant Operator$76,550
- Print Binding and Finishing Worker$31,030
- Printing Press Operator$40,540
- Production Worker$48,300
- Sewing Machine Operator$34,310
- Tool and Die Maker$65,590
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,890
- Welder$51,080
- Welding$54,470
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$47,100
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,460
- Crane and Tower Operator$60,110
- Driver/Sales Worker$44,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,660
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,730
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,670
- Laborer and Freight$47,440
- Light Truck Driver$41,150
- Packer and Packager$36,010
- Parking Attendant$31,010
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,770
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,160
- Stocker and Order Filler$36,990
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Waterloo, IA?
About $55,660 a year ($26.76 an hour): the average of the 309 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Waterloo, IA?
Physician ($295,200), Family Medicine Physician ($288,000), Anesthesiologist ($239,200).
What are the most common jobs in Waterloo, IA?
Laborer and Freight (2,920 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,500 jobs), Retail Salesperson (2,460 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.