How much does a Pianist make in Waterloo, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pianist in Waterloo, IA is $42,440. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $34,443 to $66,168, with most professionals earning between $27,162 and $87,771.

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Pianist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Pianist Salary $27,162 Waterloo,IA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Pianist Salary $34,443 Waterloo,IA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Pianist Salary $42,440 Waterloo,IA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Pianist Salary $66,168 Waterloo,IA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Pianist Salary $87,771 Waterloo,IA April 01, 2025
25% $34,443 10% $27,162 90% $87,771 75% $66,168 $42,440 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Pianist ?

A pianist (/ˈpiːənɪst/ PEE-ə-nist, /piˈænɪst/ pee-AN-ist) is an individual musician who plays the piano. Since most forms of Western music can make use of the piano, pianists have a wide repertoire and a wide variety of styles to choose from, among them traditional classical music, jazz, blues, and all sorts of popular music, including rock and roll. Most pianists can, to an extent, easily play other keyboard-related instruments such as the synthesizer, harpsichord, celesta, and the organ....

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Pianist in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Pianist ranges from $34,443 to $66,168 with the average base salary of $42,440. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $34,443 to $66,168 with the average total cash compensation of $42,440.

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About Waterloo, Iowa    Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0....More

Waterloo, Iowa  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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