Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Ames, IA
The median soil and plant scientists in Ames, IA earns $65,080 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,333 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $50,210
- 25th percentile
- $50,210
- Median percentile
- $65,080
- 75th percentile
- $96,890
- 90th percentile
- $130,160
Based on 130 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
$51,999 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $65,080 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,630 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,979 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,473 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,333 |
| Every two weeks | $2,000 |
Does it go far here?
$73,264Median 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).
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