Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Ames, IA
The median receptionists and information clerks in Ames, IA earns $35,170 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,425 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $26,740
- 25th percentile
- $29,320
- Median percentile
- $35,170
- 75th percentile
- $42,240
- 90th percentile
- $46,890
Based on 170 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
$29,103 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,040 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,691 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,336 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,425 |
| Every two weeks | $1,119 |
Does it go far here?
$39,592Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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