Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Ames, IA
The median butchers and meat cutters in Ames, IA earns $36,110 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,485 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,080
- 25th percentile
- $32,320
- Median percentile
- $36,110
- 75th percentile
- $40,140
- 90th percentile
- $42,950
Based on 160 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
$29,822 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,153 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,762 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,372 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,485 |
| Every two weeks | $1,147 |
Does it go far here?
$40,651Median 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).
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