Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center is a 137-bed hospital in Waterloo, IA — Teaching.
15 openings posted here, advertised at $2,058 to $2,698 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center has 15 openings posted across 6 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,058 to $2,698, with a median of $2,193. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Iowa median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | 4 | $2,192 – $2,263 | $2,228 | 2% over | Night |
| ER | 3 | $2,165 – $2,264 | $2,192 | 1% under | Day, Night |
| L&D | 3 | $2,193 – $2,263 | $2,193 | 3% under | Day, Night |
| Med-Surg | 3 | $2,058 – $2,149 | $2,104 | 1% under | Day, Night |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,698 | $2,698 | 6% under | Day |
| Telemetry | 1 | $2,072 | $2,072 | — | Night |
The comparison is against the Iowa median advertised rate for the same specialty. Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center posts above it in 1 of 5 specialties with a comparison.
ICU: 4 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,192 to $2,263 a week, 2% over the Iowa median for ICU. ER: 3 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,165 to $2,264 a week, 1% under the Iowa median for ER. L&D: 3 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,193 to $2,263 a week, 3% under the Iowa median for L&D.
Against the national average, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA runs housing 37% below, utilities 16% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13% below |
| Housing | 37% below |
| Utilities | 16% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Waterloo is $980 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $750.
Iowa taxes wage income.
3 traveler listings within 25 miles of Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center.
Other Iowa hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 103 | $2,175 | 519 | $1,155 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 13 | $2,722 | 577 | $1,155 |