Physical Scientist Salary in Waterloo, Iowa

How much does a Physical Scientist make in Waterloo, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Physical Scientist in Waterloo, IA is $96,385. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $81,701 to $115,570, with most professionals earning between $68,332 and $133,037.

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Prepare management and scientific reports regarding the results of protection, mitigation, restoration, inventory, monitoring, and research activities.

March 25, 2023

Serves as a support scientist, performing instrumentation engineering, development, testing, or integration where established criteria and technical precedents are generally established.

March 09, 2023

Review program guidance/regulations and provide comments in support of regulatory actions promulgated by the agency in a program or policy area.

March 09, 2023

Develop cooperative working relationships with other federal, state, local, and tribal agency scientists to identify, discuss, and address current and emerging national Quality Assurance problems and issues.

April 05, 2023

Planning and managing oceanographic/meteorological operational projects to include developing project objectives, establishing milestones, providing direction and support to project team, tracking progress, adjusting priorities, and ensuring objectives are met.

April 05, 2023

Manages scientific and technical aspects and prepares plans and budgets for both developmental and operation testing, including interface with the test venue site, test operators, and other contractors as well as collaborating with Federal partners and/or State and Local agencies.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Physical Scientist in Waterloo, IA

Average Base Salary

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81701

115570

96385

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

81846

115783

96478

What is the average salary for Physical Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Physical Scientist in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Physical Scientist ranges from $81,701 to $115,570 with the average base salary of $96,385. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,846 to $115,783 with the average total cash compensation of $96,478.

View Average Salary for Physical Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$96,385	$81,701 - $115,570
Bonus	$94	$146 - $214
Total Pay	$96,478	$81,846 - $115,783

* 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.

Physical Scientist Salary Near Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,288 - $112,157	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,146 - $119,028	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,460 - $118,058	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,138 - $119,018	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,015 - $117,428	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,930 - $120,138	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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