Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in Ames, IA
The median occupational health and safety specialists in Ames, IA earns $82,970 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,337 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $67,770
- 25th percentile
- $75,180
- Median percentile
- $82,970
- 75th percentile
- $95,820
- 90th percentile
- $116,030
Based on 70 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
$64,047 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $82,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,423 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,347 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,153 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,337 |
| Every two weeks | $2,463 |
Does it go far here?
$93,403Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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