Nursing Assistants salary in Ames, IA
The median nursing assistants in Ames, IA earns $43,540 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,959 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,010
- 25th percentile
- $38,520
- Median percentile
- $43,540
- 75th percentile
- $47,120
- 90th percentile
- $48,920
Based on 770 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
$35,510 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $43,540 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,045 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,331 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,655 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,959 |
| Every two weeks | $1,366 |
Does it go far here?
$49,015Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).