How much does a Traffic Engineer make in Waterloo, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Traffic Engineer in Waterloo, IA is $77,563. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,463 to $85,573, with most professionals earning between $63,998 and $92,865.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Traffic Engineer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Traffic Engineer in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Traffic Engineer ranges from $70,463 to $85,573 with the average base salary of $77,563. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,851 to $92,718 with the average total cash compensation of $81,572.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $77,563 $70,463 - $85,573
Bonus $4,009 $3,388 - $7,145
Total Pay $81,572 $73,851 - $92,718
* 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 $68,382 - $83,046 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,571 - $88,134 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,980 - $87,415 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,565 - $88,126 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,596 - $86,949 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,248 - $88,955 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Principal Traffic Engineer LOCATION Waterloo, IA MINIMUM SALARY $76,355 MAXIMUM SALARY $95,336
JOB TITLE Assistant Traffic Engineer LOCATION Waterloo, IA MINIMUM SALARY $81,093 MAXIMUM SALARY $111,034
JOB TITLE Air Traffic Control Engineer LOCATION Waterloo, IA MINIMUM SALARY $85,806 MAXIMUM SALARY $116,188
JOB TITLE Traffic Manager LOCATION Waterloo, IA MINIMUM SALARY $89,275 MAXIMUM SALARY $109,664
JOB TITLE Traffic Director LOCATION Waterloo, IA MINIMUM SALARY $111,857 MAXIMUM SALARY $144,513
JOB TITLE Traffic Reporter LOCATION Waterloo, IA MINIMUM SALARY $62,655 MAXIMUM SALARY $77,874
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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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