Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Ames, IA
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Ames, IA earns $61,360 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,096 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $46,820
- 25th percentile
- $50,250
- Median percentile
- $61,360
- 75th percentile
- $68,710
- 90th percentile
- $82,640
Based on 80 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
$49,151 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $61,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,183 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,694 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,332 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,096 |
| Every two weeks | $1,890 |
Does it go far here?
$69,076Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
24%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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