Microbiology Specialist Salary in Waterloo, IA

How much does a Microbiology Specialist make in Waterloo, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Microbiology Specialist in Waterloo, IA is $84,188. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $77,833 to $96,617, with most professionals earning between $72,047 and $107,933.

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Participates in inspection readiness activities and significantly involved in inspections by regulatory agencies.

September 12, 2022

Performs test verification studies in accordance with NYSDOH submission packets, validations and writes procedure manuals and training checklists.

October 01, 2022

Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral), a strong customer focus, and an ability to interact with various departments and levels.

February 10, 2023

Manages completion of entire method validation/verification including the coordination of approvals for protocols/report, completion of experiments by other junior analysts, incorporation of comments into protocols/report, and overall completion to agreed timelines and ensuring communication/escalation of potential issues of broader impact to the business.

February 21, 2023

Meets all requirements of federal and state regulations for an MLT with good organizational and communication skills.

March 04, 2023

Develop proposals and plans for major client management, and project plan the launch of new devices through the regulatory process.

March 16, 2023

Review proposed changes to systems, procedures, methods, and submissions to regulatory agencies, as appropriate.

March 18, 2023

Assists manufacturing area managers or designates with areas identified for trouble-shooting, for corrective actions related to quality investigations.

March 19, 2023

Works closely with other ISS, marketing, and management to adopt a system sell approach into large Pharmaceutical and Personal care accounts working with bench personnel to senior managers.

April 17, 2023

Support testing for raw materials, drug substance and drug product, including generation of testing data to support clinical studies.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Microbiology Specialist in Waterloo, IA

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96617

84188

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96617

84188

What is the average salary for Microbiology Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Microbiology Specialist in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Microbiology Specialist ranges from $77,833 to $96,617 with the average base salary of $84,188. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,833 to $96,617 with the average total cash compensation of $84,188.

View Average Salary for Microbiology Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$84,188	$77,833 - $96,617
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$84,188	$77,833 - $96,617

* 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.

Microbiology Specialist Salary Near Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,583 - $96,307	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,681 - $98,912	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,032 - $98,106	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,931 - $100,463	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,607 - $97,578	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,680 - $101,393	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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