Bartenders salary in Ames, IA
The median bartenders in Ames, IA earns $21,580 a year, 37% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,547 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $17,260
- 25th percentile
- $18,420
- Median percentile
- $21,580
- 75th percentile
- $26,850
- 90th percentile
- $38,780
Based on 450 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
$18,561 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $21,580 |
| Federal income tax | −$548 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,651 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$820 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,547 |
| Every two weeks | $714 |
Does it go far here?
$24,294Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
65%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).