Opticians, Dispensing salary in Ames, IA
The median opticians, dispensing in Ames, IA earns $40,860 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,788 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,650
- 25th percentile
- $39,170
- Median percentile
- $40,860
- 75th percentile
- $46,680
- 90th percentile
- $50,670
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
$33,458 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $40,860 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,723 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,126 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,553 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,788 |
| Every two weeks | $1,287 |
Does it go far here?
$45,998Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).