Computer Network Architects salary in Ames, IA
The median computer network architects in Ames, IA earns $102,630 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,428 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $62,200
- 25th percentile
- $82,060
- Median percentile
- $102,630
- 75th percentile
- $107,670
- 90th percentile
- $150,870
Based on 30 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
$77,130 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $102,630 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,749 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,851 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,900 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,428 |
| Every two weeks | $2,967 |
Does it go far here?
$115,535Median 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).
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