The annual salary statistics of veterinarians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinarians 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 | $78,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians 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 $160,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $78,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $100,110 | 0.26% | 11.86% |
| 2021 | $99,850 | 8.67% | - |
| 2020 | $91,190 | 13.82% | - |
| 2019 | $78,590 | -11.55% | - |
| 2018 | $87,670 | 9.46% | - |
| 2017 | $79,380 | -28.58% | - |
| 2016 | $102,070 | 25.36% | - |
| 2015 | $76,190 | -30.59% | - |
| 2014 | $99,500 | 7.05% | - |
| 2013 | $92,490 | 4.60% | - |
| 2012 | $88,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $100,110, Waterloo-Cedar Falls is the highest paying city for veterinarians in state of Iowa, followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary $96,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinarians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 3.6 percent (3.6%) 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 | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Ames | |
| Dubuque |