Civil Engineers salary in Ames, IA
The median civil engineers in Ames, IA earns $100,200 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,293 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $66,350
- 25th percentile
- $77,550
- Median percentile
- $100,200
- 75th percentile
- $120,230
- 90th percentile
- $127,370
Based on 290 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
$75,513 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $100,200 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,214 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,665 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,808 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,293 |
| Every two weeks | $2,904 |
Does it go far here?
$112,800Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).