Human Resources Specialists salary in Ames, IA
The median human resources specialists in Ames, IA earns $70,060 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,621 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,610
- 25th percentile
- $60,090
- Median percentile
- $70,060
- 75th percentile
- $85,800
- 90th percentile
- $106,020
Based on 260 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
$55,455 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $70,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,583 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,360 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,662 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,621 |
| Every two weeks | $2,133 |
Does it go far here?
$78,870Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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