Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Ames, IA
The median emergency medical technicians in Ames, IA earns $46,000 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,116 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,350
- 25th percentile
- $44,050
- Median percentile
- $46,000
- 75th percentile
- $47,230
- 90th percentile
- $59,770
Based on 30 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
$37,393 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,340 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,519 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,748 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,116 |
| Every two weeks | $1,438 |
Does it go far here?
$51,784Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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