Veterinarians salary in Waterloo, IA
The median veterinarians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earns $130,740 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,972 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $77,910
- 25th percentile
- $99,270
- Median percentile
- $130,740
- 75th percentile
- $152,140
- 90th percentile
- $164,410
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
$95,659 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $130,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,112 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,002 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$4,968 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,972 |
| Every two weeks | $3,679 |
Does it go far here?
$150,177Median pay in Waterloo, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.1 vs 100).
12%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($977 a month, Census ACS).