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Is $60k a good salary in Ames, IA?

comfortable A $60k salary is 18% below the median household income here ($73,127). After tax you take home about $4,009 a month, and median rent ($1,000) takes 25% of that.

$48,110 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,000
Federal income tax−$5,020
Social Security + Medicare−$4,590
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,280
Monthly take-home$4,009
Every two weeks$1,850
$67,545What $60k buys in Ames, IA, expressed in average-US prices (price level 88.8).
25%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Ames, IA

Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.