Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Ames, IA
The median special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Ames, IA earns $63,480 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,231 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,790
- 25th percentile
- $51,110
- Median percentile
- $63,480
- 75th percentile
- $76,260
- 90th percentile
- $81,280
Based on 70 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
$50,774 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $63,480 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,438 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,856 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,412 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,231 |
| Every two weeks | $1,953 |
Does it go far here?
$71,462Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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