Construction and Building Inspectors salary in Ames, IA
The median construction and building inspectors in Ames, IA earns $79,740 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,158 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $56,940
- 25th percentile
- $63,240
- Median percentile
- $79,740
- 75th percentile
- $89,790
- 90th percentile
- $94,740
Based on 40 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
$61,897 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $79,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,713 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,100 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,030 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,158 |
| Every two weeks | $2,381 |
Does it go far here?
$89,767Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Ames, IA
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