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How much does a computer occupation make in Waterloo?

$107,700a year

Median yearly pay for computer occupations in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $51.76 an hour or $8,972 a month.

Hourly
$51.76
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
78 of 342
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,850Median: $107,700Highest 10%: $187,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,850$17.24
25th$68,030$32.71
Median$107,700$51.76
75th$147,500$70.91
90th$187,200$90.00

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for computer occupations.

Davenport, IA$110,600
Des Moines, IA$109,500
Sioux City, IA$108,800
Iowa City, IA$106,900
Cedar Rapids, IA$106,800
Omaha, NE$101,700
Ames, IA$92,310
Dubuque, IA$90,480
Computer Occupation salary in Iowa Computer Occupation salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterloo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Software Developer$114,000
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$84,920
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$82,260
Data Scientist$82,050
Computer Systems Analyst$80,140
Computer Programmer$78,250
Computer User Support Specialist$59,630
Computer Network Support Specialist$59,410
Salaries for every job in Waterloo, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a computer occupation make an hour in Waterloo?

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $51.76 ($107,700 a year).

Do computer occupations make more in Waterloo than the national average?

No: $107,700 against $116,600 nationally, 8% less.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $107,300, so Waterloo pays 0% more.

Where does Waterloo rank for computer occupation pay?

78 of 342 metro areas with data.

How much does a computer occupation make starting out in Waterloo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $187,200 or more.

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.