Electricians salary in Waterloo, IA
The median electricians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earns $63,420 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,227 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $40,160
- 25th percentile
- $48,050
- Median percentile
- $63,420
- 75th percentile
- $80,890
- 90th percentile
- $83,150
Based on 360 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
$50,728 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $63,420 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,430 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,852 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,410 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,227 |
| Every two weeks | $1,951 |
Does it go far here?
$72,849Median pay in Waterloo, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.1 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($977 a month, Census ACS).