Occupational Therapists salary in Waterloo, IA
The median occupational therapists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earns $98,240 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,184 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $74,770
- 25th percentile
- $82,440
- Median percentile
- $98,240
- 75th percentile
- $102,970
- 90th percentile
- $116,190
Based on 80 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
$74,209 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $98,240 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,783 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,515 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,733 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,184 |
| Every two weeks | $2,854 |
Does it go far here?
$112,846Median 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).
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