Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Waterloo, IA
The median automotive service technicians and mechanics in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earns $48,720 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,290 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,630
- 25th percentile
- $38,880
- Median percentile
- $48,720
- 75th percentile
- $62,550
- 90th percentile
- $74,070
Based on 430 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
$39,475 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,666 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,727 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,851 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,290 |
| Every two weeks | $1,518 |
Does it go far here?
$55,963Median pay in Waterloo, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.1 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($977 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Waterloo, IA
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