Agricultural Technicians salary in Ames, IA
The median agricultural technicians in Ames, IA earns $48,430 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,271 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,110
- 25th percentile
- $37,440
- Median percentile
- $48,430
- 75th percentile
- $61,180
- 90th percentile
- $72,520
Based on 140 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$39,253 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,632 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,705 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,840 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,271 |
| Every two weeks | $1,510 |
Does it go far here?
$54,520Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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