Postdoctoral Fellow Salary in Waterloo, Iowa

How much does a Postdoctoral Fellow make in Waterloo, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Waterloo, IA is $174,650. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $155,805 to $201,533, with most professionals earning between $138,647 and $226,009.

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Participates in research studies to include molecular biology, immunohistochemistry, RNA extractions, real time PCR, western blots, biochemical determinations, plasmid preparation and analysis, cell transfections.

October 04, 2022

Provides clinical material for the Caravel website with the objective of communicating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) information.

November 09, 2022

Performs laboratory research utilizing experimental protocols which will involve specialized procedures such as molecular analysis of specific RNA transcripts by quantitative RT-PCR, miRNA transcriptomics, Western blotting, ELISAs, antibody arrays and proteomics, animal handling and injections, dissections, sectioning, and immunohistochemistry.

January 17, 2023

Assists in designing, developing, executing, and implementing scientific research and/or development.

February 22, 2023

Maintains professional boundaries with clients and their families, representing organization in a professional manner.

February 27, 2023

Lead analyses in existing projects of prenatal risk factors for autism.

March 12, 2023

Developing or applying machine learning and/or biostatistics to detect patterns that can improve clinical decision support and accelerate biomedical discovery.

March 15, 2023

Demonstrates leadership in presentation materials and manuscript preparation.

April 02, 2023

Prepares data for presentations at scientific meetings and for publication in journals.

April 03, 2023

Assist with program evaluation research and implementation.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Postdoctoral Fellow in Waterloo, IA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

155805

201533

174650

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

173324

231991

199115

What is the average salary for Postdoctoral Fellow in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Postdoctoral Fellow in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Postdoctoral Fellow ranges from $155,805 to $201,533 with the average base salary of $174,650. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $173,324 to $231,991 with the average total cash compensation of $199,115.

View Average Salary for Postdoctoral Fellow as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$174,650	$155,805 - $201,533
Bonus	$24,465	$17,520 - $30,458
Total Pay	$199,115	$173,324 - $231,991

* 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.

Postdoctoral Fellow Salary Near Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $155,305 - $200,886	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,506 - $206,320	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $158,205 - $204,638	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $162,006 - $209,555	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $157,355 - $203,539	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,507 - $211,496	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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