Machinists salary in Ames, IA
The median machinists in Ames, IA earns $60,200 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,022 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $53,120
- 25th percentile
- $59,200
- Median percentile
- $60,200
- 75th percentile
- $61,860
- 90th percentile
- $74,060
Based on 60 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
$48,263 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,200 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,044 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,605 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,288 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,022 |
| Every two weeks | $1,856 |
Does it go far here?
$67,770Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).