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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Ames, IA

The median janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Ames, IA earns $35,300 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,434 a month.

10th percentile
$29,540
25th percentile
$32,380
Median percentile
$35,300
75th percentile
$39,310
90th percentile
$47,180

Based on 1,030 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

$29,202 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,300
Federal income tax−$2,056
Social Security + Medicare−$2,700
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,341
Monthly take-home$2,434
Every two weeks$1,123

Does it go far here?

$39,739Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Ames, IA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$97,700
Accountants and Auditors$79,320
Registered Nurses$77,160
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,510
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,770
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,510
Construction Laborers$49,810
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,740

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