Physical Therapists salary in Ames, IA
The median physical therapists in Ames, IA earns $90,610 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,761 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $67,530
- 25th percentile
- $75,190
- Median percentile
- $90,610
- 75th percentile
- $101,250
- 90th percentile
- $119,890
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
$69,131 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $90,610 |
| Federal income tax | −$11,104 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,932 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,443 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,761 |
| Every two weeks | $2,659 |
Does it go far here?
$102,004Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).