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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in Ames, IA

The median life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in Ames, IA earns $65,020 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,329 a month.

10th percentile
$48,180
25th percentile
$52,040
Median percentile
$65,020
75th percentile
$80,080
90th percentile
$85,240

Based on 50 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

$51,953 take-home a year
Gross pay$65,020
Federal income tax−$5,622
Social Security + Medicare−$4,974
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,471
Monthly take-home$4,329
Every two weeks$1,998

Does it go far here?

$73,196Median 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).

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

All life, physical, and social science technicians, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa