Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Waterloo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,960 or more. The middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary in Waterloo earn between $45,930 and $76,750.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $66KMedian
- $77K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,390 | $5,366 | — |
| Median | $66,010 | $5,501 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,930 | $3,828 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,750 | $6,396 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Waterloo vs. Iowa and the U.S.
Communications teachers, postsecondary in Waterloo earn 20% less than the Iowa average ($80,970) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($90,010). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $78,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | $64,390 | $66,010 | $45,930 | $79,960 | 30 |
| Iowa | $80,970 | $77,700 | $51,380 | $104,740 | 320 |
| United States | $90,010 | $78,580 | $47,590 | $143,720 | 29,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Waterloo
On the average salary of $64,390, a single filer in Waterloo takes home about $52,082 a year, or $4,340 a month and $2,003 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Is Waterloo a good place for communications teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waterloo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.1), so the average $64,390 buys what about $73,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Waterloo ($47,430). A typical home costs $200,191, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Iowa cities
Waterloo ranks 2nd of 3 Iowa metro areas for this job; Des Moines pays the most ($77,410).
- Des Moines$77,410
- Waterloo$64,390
- Davenport$63,970
Highest-paying cities for communications teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,630).
- San Francisco, CA$176,630
- Riverside, CA$167,620
- San Diego, CA$147,820
- Sacramento, CA$143,840
- San Jose, CA$143,330
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Waterloo: questions
What is the entry-level communications teachers, postsecondary salary in Waterloo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the communications teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Waterloo?
About $52,082 a year ($4,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,390. Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Do communications teachers, postsecondary earn more in Waterloo than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,010).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1122; area Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA (47940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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