Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in Ames, IA
The median architectural and engineering managers in Ames, IA earns $137,010 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,309 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $112,120
- 25th percentile
- $131,650
- Median percentile
- $137,010
- 75th percentile
- $155,210
- 90th percentile
- $162,470
Based on 90 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
$99,706 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $137,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,616 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,481 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$5,206 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,309 |
| Every two weeks | $3,835 |
Does it go far here?
$154,238Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
12%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Ames, IA
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