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Computer Operator Salary in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer operators 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer Operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,670
25th Percentile Wage
$24,390
50th Percentile Wage
$30,740
75th Percentile Wage
$39,040
90th Percentile Wage
$52,250

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators 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 $52,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,670.

Table 2. Compare Computer Operator Salary in Waterloo-Cedar Falls with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,740 in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is in the middle of salary range for computer operators in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of computer operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 44.9 percent (44.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Cedar Rapids and 35.5 percent (35.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cedar Rapids
$55,770
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$43,980
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$42,670
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$40,690
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$37,030
Dubuque
$31,290
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$30,740
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$19,820

See also: Top paying jobs in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa.