The annual salary statistics of engineers, all other in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of engineers, all other in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for engineers, all other in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $117,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers, all other from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,020 | -25.75% | -25.75% |
| 2016 | $72,960 | -0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $73,600 | 1.41% | - |
| 2014 | $72,560 | -0.55% | - |
| 2012 | $72,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,020, Waterloo-Cedar Falls is the lowest paying city for engineers, all other in state of Iowa, following city of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary of $101,070). In comparison, the median annual salary of engineers, all other in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 42.6 percent (42.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Dubuque | |
| Iowa City | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |