Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Ames, IA
The median automotive service technicians and mechanics in Ames, IA earns $58,820 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,934 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,490
- 25th percentile
- $43,470
- Median percentile
- $58,820
- 75th percentile
- $71,590
- 90th percentile
- $84,840
Based on 260 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
$47,207 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,820 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,878 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,500 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,235 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,934 |
| Every two weeks | $1,816 |
Does it go far here?
$66,216Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
25%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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