Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Ames, IA
The median veterinary technologists and technicians in Ames, IA earns $50,730 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,418 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,860
- 25th percentile
- $48,330
- Median percentile
- $50,730
- 75th percentile
- $63,860
- 90th percentile
- $78,600
Based on 270 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
$41,014 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,730 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,908 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,881 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,928 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,418 |
| Every two weeks | $1,577 |
Does it go far here?
$57,109Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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