Bus Drivers, School salary in Ames, IA
The median bus drivers, school in Ames, IA earns $54,780 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,676 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,850
- 25th percentile
- $46,590
- Median percentile
- $54,780
- 75th percentile
- $77,530
- 90th percentile
- $95,320
Based on 220 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
$44,114 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,394 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,191 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,082 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,676 |
| Every two weeks | $1,697 |
Does it go far here?
$61,668Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).