Algorithm Engineer Salary in Waterloo, Iowa

How much does an Algorithm Engineer make in Waterloo, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Algorithm Engineer in Waterloo, IA is $122,166. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $96,019 to a high of $150,445, with most professionals earning between $108,480 and $136,968.

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Implement system models and perform detailed performance investigation to allow performance sign-off and enable RTL development.

August 01, 2022

Leadership experience managing others as a technical lead, team lead or similar lead role involving applied system engineering and analysis and interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines.

January 25, 2023

Build comprehensive unit and system tests in software to verify functionality of these algorithms.

February 08, 2023

Collaborate with vehicle engineering, localization and perception teams to implement calibration systems that work for both vehicle production and field support.

February 22, 2023

Support the architecture, design, and development of algorithms, software and hardware systems for a variety of applications including mission data processing systems for Remote Sensing, and/or Space Situational Awareness / Rendezvous and Proximity Operations.

April 23, 2023

Design, develop, and implement client and cloud tools and algorithms for testing features and functionalities related to sleep, health and wellness.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Algorithm Engineer in Waterloo, IA

Average Base Salary

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108480

136968

122166

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

112444

143323

126713

What is the average salary for Algorithm Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Algorithm Engineer in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Algorithm Engineer ranges from $108,480 to $136,968 with the average base salary of $122,166. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $112,444 to $143,323 with the average total cash compensation of $126,713.

View Average Salary for Algorithm Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$122,166	$108,480 - $136,968
Bonus	$4,547	$3,964 - $6,355
Total Pay	$126,713	$112,444 - $143,323

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Algorithm Engineer Salary Near Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,277 - $132,924	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,726 - $141,067	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,815 - $139,917	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,717 - $141,055	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,225 - $139,171	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,768 - $142,382	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA

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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 0.5% to 68,406; the 2016 Census estimates the population at 67,934, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. The city is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two cities. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.23 square miles (163.76 km2), of which 61.39 square miles (159.00 km2) is land and 1.84 square miles (4.77 km2) is water. The average el...

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