Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center is a 137-bed hospital in Waterloo, IA — Teaching.
15 openings posted here, advertised at $1,934 to $2,504 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center has 15 openings posted across 5 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,934 to $2,504, with a median of $2,229. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Iowa median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER | 4 | $2,264 | $2,264 | at the median | Day, Night |
| ICU | 4 | $2,193 – $2,264 | $2,229 | 2% under | Night |
| Med-Surg | 4 | $2,150 | $2,150 | at the median | Day |
| Telemetry | 2 | $1,934 – $2,150 | $2,042 | 8% under | Night |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,504 | $2,504 | 18% under | Day |
The comparison is against the Iowa median advertised rate for the same specialty. Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center posts above it in 0 of 5 specialties with a comparison.
ER: 4 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,264 a week, at the Iowa median. ICU: 4 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,193 to $2,264 a week, 2% under the Iowa median for ICU. Med-Surg: 4 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,150 a week, at the Iowa median.
Over the last 49 days the median advertised weekly rate at Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,229 across 15 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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.
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| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 27 | $2,144 | 519 | $1,155 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 20 | $2,771 | 577 | $1,155 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 0 | — | 740 | $1,110 |