Respiratory Therapists salary in Waterloo, IA
The median respiratory therapists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earns $65,070 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,333 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $56,550
- 25th percentile
- $62,860
- Median percentile
- $65,070
- 75th percentile
- $77,100
- 90th percentile
- $80,240
Based on 70 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
$51,991 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $65,070 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,628 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,978 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,473 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,333 |
| Every two weeks | $2,000 |
Does it go far here?
$74,744Median 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).