Animal Caretakers salary in Ames, IA
The median animal caretakers in Ames, IA earns $38,700 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,650 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $25,160
- 25th percentile
- $31,340
- Median percentile
- $38,700
- 75th percentile
- $47,190
- 90th percentile
- $56,010
Based on 190 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
$31,805 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,700 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,464 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,961 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,471 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,650 |
| Every two weeks | $1,223 |
Does it go far here?
$43,566Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).