Top Paying Jobs in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 17,270 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($295,200), Family Medicine Physicians ($287,990), Chief Executives ($199,010). The cost of living index is 87.06 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,051/month.
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Avg. median salary
87.06
Cost of living index
$1,051
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Highest paying careers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $126K | $60.73/hr |
| 12 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $126K | $60.56/hr |
| 13 | Financial Managers | Management | $126K | $60.43/hr |
| 14 | Sales Managers | Management | $125K | $60.12/hr |
| 15 | Marketing Managers | Management | $115K | $55.26/hr |
| 16 | Software Developers | Technology | $114K | $54.8/hr |
| 17 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $108K | $51.76/hr |
| 18 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $107K | $51.28/hr |
| 19 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $106K | $51.13/hr |
| 20 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $105K | $50.26/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Waterloo-Cedar Falls
Cost of living vs. national average-12.9% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,051/mo
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