Mechanical Engineers salary in Ames, IA
The median mechanical engineers in Ames, IA earns $98,610 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,205 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $70,830
- 25th percentile
- $82,440
- Median percentile
- $98,610
- 75th percentile
- $106,080
- 90th percentile
- $137,090
Based on 120 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
$74,455 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $98,610 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,864 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,544 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,747 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,205 |
| Every two weeks | $2,864 |
Does it go far here?
$111,010Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).