Financial Managers Salary in Waterloo, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

Median annual salary $116,030 -28.2% vs national
Median hourly $55.79
10th percentile $76,900
90th percentile $192,840
Employed locally 390
National median $161,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $76,900
    25th
    $88,990
    50th (median)
    $116,030
    75th
    $150,420
    90th
    $192,840

    Waterloo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,916 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Managers salary vs area income 168% Median Financial Managers salary is 68% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Financial Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $218,920
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $216,520
    New York $215,740
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $211,730
    New Jersey $188,750
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $188,490

    Nearby metros — Financial Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $181,210
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $177,690
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $177,470
    California $174,920
    Virginia $170,290
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $167,470

    Related occupations in Waterloo, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$76,150
    Medical and Health Services Managers$96,220
    Education Administrators, Postsecondary$89,890
    Industrial Production Managers$102,760
    Social and Community Service Managers$59,660
    Chief Executives$155,110

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Financial Managers make per hour in Waterloo?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Managers in Waterloo, IA is $55.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $104.08 or more per hour.

    Is Waterloo above or below average for Financial Managers salaries?

    The median Financial Managers salary in Waterloo, IA is 28.2% below the national median of $161,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Financial Managers in Waterloo?

    Entry-level Financial Managers (10th percentile) earn around $76,900 per year in Waterloo, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $88,990.