Salary guide, May 2025
Chief Operating Officer (COO) pay in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
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The median annual wage for Chief Executives in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA was $199,010 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $116,870 and $268,270.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA median is $14,980 below the national median of $213,990, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $76,450 | $116,870 | $199,010 | $268,270 | $380,670 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.75 | $56.19 | $95.68 | $128.97 | $183.02 |
BLS estimated 110 workers employed in this occupation in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA. Location quotient: 0.95.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,700 | $129,540 | $213,990 | $356,200 | $507,730 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.39 | $62.28 | $102.88 | $171.25 | $244.10 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Chief Operating Officer (COO) median is $199,010. The all-occupations median in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $47,430. Ratio: 4.20 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.95 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $93,110 | $155,110 | Top-coded, no exact figure |
| May 2025 | $116,870 | $199,010 | $268,270 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $182,210 | $99,120 to $278,760 |
| Ames, IA | $206,090 | $132,020 to $294,840 |
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