Pharmacy Technicians salary in Ames, IA
The median pharmacy technicians in Ames, IA earns $39,310 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,689 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,510
- 25th percentile
- $37,230
- Median percentile
- $39,310
- 75th percentile
- $48,220
- 90th percentile
- $49,980
Based on 140 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
$32,272 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,310 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,537 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,007 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,494 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,689 |
| Every two weeks | $1,241 |
Does it go far here?
$44,253Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).