Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 311 detailed occupations covering about 75,990 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 12.9% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $149,220 | -10.3% | 50 |
| Chief Executives | $147,090 | +69.3% | 130 |
| Marketing Managers | $138,770 | -22.7% | 160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $137,690 | -16.7% | 300 |
| Optometrists | $130,930 | -0.7% | 30 |
| Pharmacists | $130,790 | -3.9% | 160 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,400 | -0.5% | 50 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $121,660 | -3.6% | 260 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $121,150 | +3.6% | 220 |
| Human Resources Managers | $120,160 | -11.9% | 70 |
| Sales Managers | $118,880 | -12% | 90 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $118,280 | -30.2% | 150 |
| Financial Managers | $111,800 | -0.2% | 440 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $105,500 | +2% | 160 |
| Public Relations Managers | $105,310 | -21.9% | 30 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $103,070 | +134.6% | 1,240 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $102,470 | -3.8% | 50 |
| Purchasing Managers | $102,030 | -25.2% | 30 |
| Lawyers | $101,590 | -30.3% | 170 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $100,990 | +1.4% | 100 |
| Veterinarians | $100,110 | -15.9% | 60 |
| Materials Engineers | $99,770 | -4.2% | 60 |
| Software Developers | $97,600 | -41.4% | 340 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $97,320 | -18.4% | 40 |
| Industrial Engineers | $96,940 | -2.5% | 1,010 |