The annual salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architects (except landscape and naval) in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and naval) in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $135,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except landscape and naval) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $82,180 | 5.33% | 42.25% |
| 2021 | $77,800 | 7.07% | - |
| 2020 | $72,300 | 18.28% | - |
| 2014 | $59,080 | 11.68% | - |
| 2013 | $52,180 | 9.05% | - |
| 2012 | $47,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,180, Waterloo-Cedar Falls is the highest paying city for architects (except landscape and naval) in state of Iowa, followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary $81,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is .4 percent (.4%) higher than that in Des Moines-West Des Moines.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque | |
| Ames | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |