Bakers salary in Ames, IA
The median bakers in Ames, IA earns $36,520 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,511 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,360
- 25th percentile
- $28,150
- Median percentile
- $36,520
- 75th percentile
- $38,290
- 90th percentile
- $48,610
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
$30,136 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,202 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,794 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,388 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,511 |
| Every two weeks | $1,159 |
Does it go far here?
$41,112Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).