Dental Hygienists salary in Ames, IA
The median dental hygienists in Ames, IA earns $89,130 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,679 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $78,610
- 25th percentile
- $80,870
- Median percentile
- $89,130
- 75th percentile
- $93,970
- 90th percentile
- $95,160
Based on 80 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
$68,146 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $89,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,779 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,818 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,387 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,679 |
| Every two weeks | $2,621 |
Does it go far here?
$100,338Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).