The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $69,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,440.
Pay spans roughly $59,340 at the 10th percentile to $88,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.50 per hour. An estimated 1,960 people work as registered nurses in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $69,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.50 |
| 10th percentile | $59,340 |
| 90th percentile | $88,540 |
| Employment | 1,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.