Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Ames, IA
The median police and sheriff's patrol officers in Ames, IA earns $73,840 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,831 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $53,880
- 25th percentile
- $62,600
- Median percentile
- $73,840
- 75th percentile
- $79,340
- 90th percentile
- $87,010
Based on 150 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
$57,971 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $73,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,415 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,649 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,806 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,831 |
| Every two weeks | $2,230 |
Does it go far here?
$83,125Median 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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