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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Ames, IA

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Ames, IA earns $93,720 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,933 a month.

10th percentile
$58,460
25th percentile
$66,690
Median percentile
$93,720
75th percentile
$142,140
90th percentile
$167,250

Based on 110 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

$71,201 take-home a year
Gross pay$93,720
Federal income tax−$11,788
Social Security + Medicare−$7,170
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$3,561
Monthly take-home$5,933
Every two weeks$2,738

Does it go far here?

$105,505Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
17%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

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