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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tax Specialist in Waterloo, IA is $62,440. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $51,182 to a high of $75,636, with most professionals earning between $56,547 and $69,347.

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Tax Specialist in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tax Specialist in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Tax Specialist ranges from $56,547 to $69,347 with the average base salary of $62,440. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,121 to $72,128 with the average total cash compensation of $64,526.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $62,440 $56,547 - $69,347
Bonus $2,087 $1,574 - $2,781
Total Pay $64,526 $58,121 - $72,128
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,366 - $69,125 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,890 - $70,994 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,419 - $70,416 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,798 - $72,107 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,110 - $70,037 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,343 - $72,775 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE International Tax Specialist LOCATION Waterloo, IA MINIMUM SALARY $78,605 MAXIMUM SALARY $89,843
JOB TITLE Tax Specialist IV LOCATION Waterloo, IA MINIMUM SALARY $93,923 MAXIMUM SALARY $105,663
JOB TITLE Tax Specialist II LOCATION Waterloo, IA MINIMUM SALARY $63,133 MAXIMUM SALARY $76,423
JOB TITLE Tax Specialist III LOCATION Waterloo, IA MINIMUM SALARY $76,873 MAXIMUM SALARY $88,133
JOB TITLE Tax Specialist I LOCATION Waterloo, IA MINIMUM SALARY $56,243 MAXIMUM SALARY $67,853
JOB TITLE Tax Specialist V LOCATION Waterloo, IA MINIMUM SALARY $138,903 MAXIMUM SALARY $156,443
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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....More

Waterloo, Iowa  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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