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
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $82K | $39.23/hr |
| 52 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $81K | $39.03/hr |
| 53 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $81K | $38.97/hr |
| 54 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $81K | $38.76/hr |
| 55 | Computer Systems Analysts | Technology | $80K | $38.53/hr |
| 56 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $80K | $38.51/hr |
| 57 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $79K | $37.97/hr |
| 58 | Computer Programmers | Technology | $78K | $37.62/hr |
| 59 | Web Developers | Technology | $78K | $37.57/hr |
| 60 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Repair & Maintenance | $78K | $37.43/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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