Software Developers salary in Ames, IA
The median software developers in Ames, IA earns $129,440 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,902 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $74,990
- 25th percentile
- $100,120
- Median percentile
- $129,440
- 75th percentile
- $147,690
- 90th percentile
- $165,040
Based on 470 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
$94,820 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $129,440 |
| Federal income tax | −$19,800 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,902 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$4,919 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,902 |
| Every two weeks | $3,647 |
Does it go far here?
$145,717Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).