Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Ames, IA
The median child, family, and school social workers in Ames, IA earns $46,370 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,140 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,690
- 25th percentile
- $44,520
- Median percentile
- $46,370
- 75th percentile
- $57,840
- 90th percentile
- $78,790
Based on 120 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
$37,676 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,370 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,384 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,547 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,762 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,140 |
| Every two weeks | $1,449 |
Does it go far here?
$52,201Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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