Dentists, General salary in Ames, IA
The median dentists, general in Ames, IA earns $163,950 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,758 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $97,050
- 25th percentile
- $131,520
- Median percentile
- $163,950
- 75th percentile
- $205,620
- 90th percentile
- $275,260
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
$117,096 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $163,950 |
| Federal income tax | −$28,082 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,542 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$6,230 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,758 |
| Every two weeks | $4,504 |
Does it go far here?
$184,566Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
10%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).