Retirement Plan Specialist Salary in Waterloo, Iowa

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Retirement Plan Specialist in Waterloo, IA is $63,137. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $52,767 to $75,188, with most professionals earning between $43,326 and $86,161.

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Common responsibilities of a Retirement Plan Specialist

Attend client meetings to present financial recommendations and an overview of the retirement plan.

December 06, 2022

Manage vendor relationships to ensure compliance with applicable plan documents and contract terms.

August 29, 2022

Maintains knowledge of retirement plan rules and regulations by utilizing internal and external resources, as well as continuous training.

February 14, 2023

Performs review of data and activity to prevent risk of loss due to errors.

April 03, 2023

Build and maintain productive working relationships with financial and human resource professionals with the goal of earning their retirement plan business.

May 01, 2023

Reviewing client accounts and plans on a regular basis to understand if life or economic changes, situational concerns, or financial performance necessitate changes in their investments.

May 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Retirement Plan Specialist in Waterloo, IA

Average Base Salary

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52767

75188

63137

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

54292

81695

65429

What is the average salary for Retirement Plan Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Retirement Plan Specialist in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Retirement Plan Specialist ranges from $52,767 to $75,188 with the average base salary of $63,137. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,292 to $81,695 with the average total cash compensation of $65,429.

View Average Salary for Retirement Plan Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,137	$52,767 - $75,188
Bonus	$2,292	$1,524 - $6,507
Total Pay	$65,429	$54,292 - $81,695

* 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.

Retirement Plan Specialist Salary Near Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,209 - $72,968	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,346 - $77,438	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,903 - $76,807	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,342 - $77,432	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,616 - $76,398	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,853 - $78,160	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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