Software Developers salaries in Ames, IA
Median $107,500 across 34 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$107,500
Middle 50%
$85,100–$128,300
Filings
34
- Median is 21% below the national median for Software Developers ($136,700).
- Most filings are wage Level III (24%).
- Kingland Systems, LLC has the most filings (4), with a median of $84,000.
Top companies
| Company | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Kingland Systems, LLC | 4 | $84,000 |
| Deere & Company | 3 | $117,200 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 3 | $100,700 |
| Ames IT and Numeric Solutions | 2 | $82,000 |
| Minkasu, Inc. | 2 | $111,100 |
| AIRBNB, INC. | 1 | $185,000 |
| Aspire Systems Digital Inc.(formerly Rapid Value Solutions, Inc.) | 1 | $93,000 |
| Chevron USA Inc. | 1 | $173,400 |
| Consumer Safety Technology, LLC | 1 | $96,300 |
| Coreform LLC | 1 | $90,000 |
| Craig A McClanahan | 1 | $133,000 |
| EMERJENCE LLC | 1 | $70,300 |
| EnSoft Corp. | 1 | $88,300 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 1 | $160,300 |
| Quality Consulting, Inc. | 1 | $124,800 |
| RANDSTAD DIGITAL, LLC | 1 | $144,500 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | 1 | $91,100 |
| Sanveo, Inc. | 1 | $70,500 |
| Schoeneckers, Inc. | 1 | $123,700 |
| Software Galaxy Systems, LLC | 1 | $172,600 |
| Stockell Consulting | 1 | $72,200 |
| TRI VENTURES, INC. D/B/A AQUENT LLC | 1 | $90,000 |
| TalkingPoints | 1 | $150,000 |
| Twilio, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| Workiva, Inc | 1 | $129,500 |
Level I 21%
Level II 18%
Level III 24%
Level IV 24%
Not stated 15%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $107,500 |
| Federal income tax | $14,800 |
| Social Security | $6,700 |
| Medicare | $1,600 |
| State income tax | $3,500 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $79,500 |
| Take-home per month | $6,600 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
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