Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Waterloo, IA

The median architects, except landscape and naval in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earns $93,620 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,928 a month.

10th percentile: $59,720
25th percentile: $79,670
Median percentile: $93,620
75th percentile: $120,800
90th percentile: $150,500

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$71,134 take-home a year

Gross pay	$93,620
Federal income tax	−$11,766
Social Security + Medicare	−$7,162
Iowa income tax (approx.)	−$3,558
Monthly take-home	$5,928
Every two weeks	$2,736

Does it go far here?

$107,539Median pay in Waterloo, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.1 vs 100).

16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($977 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterloo, IA

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$82,400
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$77,850
Registered Nurses	$76,920
Accountants and Auditors	$73,530
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$67,040
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,780
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$60,420

All architects, except landscape and naval salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa