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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in Ames, IA

The median radiologic technologists and technicians in Ames, IA earns $66,760 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,438 a month.

10th percentile
$50,260
25th percentile
$55,080
Median percentile
$66,760
75th percentile
$67,990
90th percentile
$82,530

Based on 90 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

$53,259 take-home a year
Gross pay$66,760
Federal income tax−$5,857
Social Security + Medicare−$5,107
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,537
Monthly take-home$4,438
Every two weeks$2,048

Does it go far here?

$75,155Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Ames, IA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$97,700
Accountants and Auditors$79,320
Registered Nurses$77,160
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,510
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,770
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,510
Construction Laborers$49,810
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,740

All radiologic technologists and technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa