Electricians salary in Ames, IA
The median electricians in Ames, IA earns $63,320 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,221 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,900
- 25th percentile
- $48,000
- Median percentile
- $63,320
- 75th percentile
- $79,030
- 90th percentile
- $89,990
Based on 210 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
$50,651 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $63,320 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,418 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,844 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,406 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,221 |
| Every two weeks | $1,948 |
Does it go far here?
$71,282Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).