Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in Ames, IA
The median clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Ames, IA earns $56,380 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,778 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,070
- 25th percentile
- $45,360
- Median percentile
- $56,380
- 75th percentile
- $65,830
- 90th percentile
- $75,130
Based on 110 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
$45,339 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $56,380 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,586 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,313 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,142 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,778 |
| Every two weeks | $1,744 |
Does it go far here?
$63,470Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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