The invention discloses a method for preparing chromium iron black from electroplated chromium-containing waste water in a recycling mode. The method comprises the following steps that 1, the total chromium, chromium (III) and chromium (VI) content in the electroplated chromium-containing waste water is measured, the pH of the waste water is adjusted to range from 8 to 11 with liquid caustic soda, and an oxidizing agent is added to oxidize chromium (III) into chromium (VI); 2, the pH of the oxidized waste water is adjusted to range from 3 to 4 with sulfuric acid, an iron-containing agent is added, stirring is carried out at normal temperature for reacting, and a reaction solution is obtained; 3, liquid caustic soda is added into the reaction solution obtained in the step 2, the pH is adjusted to range from 8 to 9, then an aeration reaction is carried out, filtering and separation are carried out, and a filter cake and filtrate are obtained, wherein the filtrate is waste water obtained after chromium removal and can be directly drained or used for the rinsing section in the step 4; the filter cake obtained in the step 3 is subjected to rinsing, drying, calcining and smashing, and the chromium iron black product is obtained. Chromium in the electroplated chromium-containing waste water is converted into chromium iron black pigments with high economic additional value through a simple process path, the problem about treatment of the electroplated chromium-containing waste water is solved, chromium resources are reutilized, and sustainable development of the resources is achieved.