Occupational Therapists salary in Ames, IA
The median occupational therapists in Ames, IA earns $73,810 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,829 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $62,660
- 25th percentile
- $63,870
- Median percentile
- $73,810
- 75th percentile
- $93,470
- 90th percentile
- $99,840
Based on 40 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
$57,951 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $73,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,408 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,646 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,805 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,829 |
| Every two weeks | $2,229 |
Does it go far here?
$83,091Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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