Phlebotomists salary in Ames, IA
The median phlebotomists in Ames, IA earns $38,240 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,621 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,550
- 25th percentile
- $37,760
- Median percentile
- $38,240
- 75th percentile
- $43,310
- 90th percentile
- $45,320
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
$31,453 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,240 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,409 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,925 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,453 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,621 |
| Every two weeks | $1,210 |
Does it go far here?
$43,049Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).