Data Scientists salary in Ames, IA
The median data scientists in Ames, IA earns $79,430 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,141 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $61,280
- 25th percentile
- $64,520
- Median percentile
- $79,430
- 75th percentile
- $111,540
- 90th percentile
- $135,260
Based on 100 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
$61,691 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $79,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,645 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,076 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,018 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,141 |
| Every two weeks | $2,373 |
Does it go far here?
$89,418Median 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).