Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Ames, IA
The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Ames, IA earns $38,300 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,625 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,180
- 25th percentile
- $34,600
- Median percentile
- $38,300
- 75th percentile
- $45,850
- 90th percentile
- $54,720
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
$31,499 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,300 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,416 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,930 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,455 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,625 |
| Every two weeks | $1,211 |
Does it go far here?
$43,116Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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