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Is $120k a good salary in Waterloo, IA?

comfortable A $120k salary is 69% above the median household income here ($70,811). After tax you take home about $7,391 a month, and median rent ($977) takes 13% of that.

$88,690 take-home a year
Gross pay$120,000
Federal income tax−$17,570
Social Security + Medicare−$9,180
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$4,560
Monthly take-home$7,391
Every two weeks$3,411
$137,841What $120k buys in Waterloo, IA, expressed in average-US prices (price level 87.1).
13%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Waterloo, IA

Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.