Car Buyer Salary in Waterloo, Iowa

How much does a Car Buyer make in Waterloo, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Car Buyer in Waterloo, IA is $59,692. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $54,002 to $65,961, with most professionals earning between $48,823 and $71,670.

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Common responsibilities of a Car Buyer

Attend company meetings as required.

November 18, 2022

Understand the terminology of the business and keep abreast of technology changes in products and services.

December 22, 2022

Interact well with others and be a positive influence on associate and guest morale.

December 23, 2022

Provide the highest degree of customer satisfaction and be honest in all aspects of dealing with customers.

January 20, 2023

Clean Driving Record, Background, Professional References, and Credit History a must to be considered.

March 02, 2023

Maintains a prospect development system of current used vehicle prospects and schedules appointments to appraise and purchase used vehicles.

March 27, 2023

Follow lawful directions from supervisors.

April 27, 2023

Manage the remarketing of the purchased vehicles, list for sale, pricing, marketing and setting discounts.

May 02, 2023

Attends local auctions in effort to purchase and stock vehicles in our Chicagoland dealerships.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Car Buyer in Waterloo, IA

Average Base Salary

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54002

65961

59692

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

54843

67959

61002

What is the average salary for Car Buyer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Car Buyer in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Car Buyer ranges from $54,002 to $65,961 with the average base salary of $59,692. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,843 to $67,959 with the average total cash compensation of $61,002.

View Average Salary for Car Buyer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$59,692	$54,002 - $65,961
Bonus	$1,311	$840 - $1,997
Total Pay	$61,002	$54,843 - $67,959

* 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.

Car Buyer Salary Near Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,829 - $65,750	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,285 - $67,528	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,834 - $66,978	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,152 - $68,587	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,540 - $66,618	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,672 - $69,222	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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