Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in Ames, IA
The median dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Ames, IA earns $29,630 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,072 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $18,230
- 25th percentile
- $22,170
- Median percentile
- $29,630
- 75th percentile
- $31,280
- 90th percentile
- $35,200
Based on 110 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
$24,862 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $29,630 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,376 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,267 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,126 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,072 |
| Every two weeks | $956 |
Does it go far here?
$33,356Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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