Natural Sciences Managers salary in Ames, IA
The median natural sciences managers in Ames, IA earns $116,540 a year, 30% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,199 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $60,270
- 25th percentile
- $96,480
- Median percentile
- $116,540
- 75th percentile
- $151,070
- 90th percentile
- $191,960
Based on 90 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
$86,387 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $116,540 |
| Federal income tax | −$16,809 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,915 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$4,429 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,199 |
| Every two weeks | $3,323 |
Does it go far here?
$131,194Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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