Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Ames, IA
The median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Ames, IA earns $65,610 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,367 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $51,420
- 25th percentile
- $52,990
- Median percentile
- $65,610
- 75th percentile
- $75,930
- 90th percentile
- $78,050
Based on 190 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
$52,404 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $65,610 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,693 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,019 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,493 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,367 |
| Every two weeks | $2,016 |
Does it go far here?
$73,860Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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