Phlebotomists salary in Waterloo, IA
The median phlebotomists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earns $36,970 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,540 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,640
- 25th percentile
- $36,770
- Median percentile
- $36,970
- 75th percentile
- $40,690
- 90th percentile
- $44,120
Based on 60 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
$30,481 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,256 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,828 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,405 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,540 |
| Every two weeks | $1,172 |
Does it go far here?
$42,466Median pay in Waterloo, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.1 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($977 a month, Census ACS).