Library Technicians salary in Ames, IA
The median library technicians in Ames, IA earns $45,880 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,108 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,790
- 25th percentile
- $35,680
- Median percentile
- $45,880
- 75th percentile
- $64,400
- 90th percentile
- $64,400
Based on 40 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
$37,301 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,326 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,510 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,743 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,108 |
| Every two weeks | $1,435 |
Does it go far here?
$51,649Median 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).