Documentation Engineer Salary in Waterloo, IA

How much does a Documentation Engineer make in Waterloo, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Documentation Engineer in Waterloo, IA is $67,205. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,489 to $80,931, with most professionals earning between $44,822 and $93,428.

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Assist with the development and implementation of preventative maintenance programs by managing spare parts lists and manuals.

July 20, 2022

Works with a cross-functional (mechanical, electrical, controls, and software) applications engineering team responsible for all engineering deliverables associated with a customer development project.

November 13, 2022

Create FAQS, StackExchange posts, troubleshooting guides, tutorials, other help center content.

December 01, 2022

Build and maintain utilities for improved content production and management.

December 13, 2022

Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects.

March 07, 2023

Design and implement a more modern and user-friendly documentation in collaboration with Engineers, PM and the UX design team.

March 17, 2023

Communicate with vendors and key stakeholders regarding Change Orders, Requests for Quotations and Functional Requirements.

March 19, 2023

Understanding of automotive product development gates, timing, and processes.

March 27, 2023

Provides input to the team and immediate supervisor in accordance with Company procedures to correct problems or deficiencies, recommendations, and implementation of changes where indicated and approved.

May 09, 2023

Manage documentation control from multiple projects simultaneously in accordance with project objectives and timelines.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Documentation Engineer in Waterloo, IA

Average Base Salary

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55489

80931

67205

Average Total Cash Compensation

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56957

84592

69487

What is the average salary for Documentation Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Documentation Engineer in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Documentation Engineer ranges from $55,489 to $80,931 with the average base salary of $67,205. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,957 to $84,592 with the average total cash compensation of $69,487.

View Average Salary for Documentation Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$67,205	$55,489 - $80,931
Bonus	$2,282	$1,468 - $3,662
Total Pay	$69,487	$56,957 - $84,592

* 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.

Documentation Engineer Salary Near Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,851 - $78,541	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,149 - $83,353	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,684 - $82,673	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,145 - $83,346	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,381 - $82,232	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,682 - $84,130	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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