Junior HR Salary in Waterloo, Iowa

How much does a Junior HR make in Waterloo, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior HR in Waterloo, IA is $45,260. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $40,729 to $50,475, with most professionals earning between $36,603 and $55,223.

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Development and maintenance of internal and external dosimetry program.

September 06, 2022

Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions.

November 24, 2022

Provides insight to practices, personalities, skill requirements, organizational structure, and processes effecting the work environment and ability to achieve goals.

January 10, 2023

Assists with company safety program, including development and distribution of safety policies and procedures, entry of hours reports into systems such as ISNetworld, and Veriforce, and assistance with insurance management.

February 05, 2023

Respond to routine issues from the HR Hotline, follow up on routine Leave of Absence and ADA issues with employees.

February 24, 2023

Prepare new hire paperwork ensuring legislation requirements are met.

March 01, 2023

Acts as the point of contact in managing and resolving employee relations issues within the business.

April 24, 2023

Manage system upgrade schedules, understand upgrade documentation and draft feature enhancement communications to user community.

April 24, 2023

Participates in the development of policies, procedures, and programs that improve and enrich the work environment for the HR Department, organization, as a whole, and assigned business units, as appropriate.

April 25, 2023

Support and implement internal bioassay program including issue, receipt and shipment of bioassay samples to off-site vendors Assist employees receiving non-occupational medical treatments to ensure proper processing.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Junior HR in Waterloo, IA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

40729

50475

45260

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

41177

51208

45704

What is the average salary for Junior HR in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior HR in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Junior HR ranges from $40,729 to $50,475 with the average base salary of $45,260. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $41,177 to $51,208 with the average total cash compensation of $45,704.

View Average Salary for Junior HR as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$45,260	$40,729 - $50,475
Bonus	$444	$448 - $732
Total Pay	$45,704	$41,177 - $51,208

* 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.

Junior HR Salary Near Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,598 - $50,313	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,696 - $51,674	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,356 - $51,253	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,350 - $52,484	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,134 - $50,977	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,742 - $52,970	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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