IT salaries in Ames, IA
Median $94,300 across 56 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$94,300
Middle 50%
$79,100–$124,400
Filings
56
- Median is 26% below the median for all IT roles ($128,000).
- Most filings are wage Level II (25%).
- Iowa State University of Science and Technology has the most filings (5), with a median of $75,800.
Salaries by job
| Role | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 34 | $107,500 |
| Data Scientists | 9 | $74,200 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 6 | $86,300 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 2 | $103,500 |
| Database Architects | 2 | $137,500 |
| Information Security Analysts | 2 | $73,200 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 1 | $112,300 |
Top companies
| Company | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 5 | $75,800 |
| Ames IT and Numeric Solutions | 4 | $82,000 |
| Kingland Systems, LLC | 4 | $84,000 |
| Deere & Company | 3 | $117,200 |
| HM Health Solutions, Inc. | 2 | $119,400 |
| McFarland Clinic, P.C. | 2 | $64,600 |
| Minkasu, Inc. | 2 | $111,100 |
| AIRBNB, INC. | 1 | $185,000 |
| American Packaging Corporation | 1 | $74,200 |
| Aspire Systems Digital Inc.(formerly Rapid Value Solutions, Inc.) | 1 | $93,000 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 1 | $142,900 |
| Cardus, Inc. | 1 | $74,000 |
| Chevron USA Inc. | 1 | $173,400 |
| Cohere Health, Inc. | 1 | $90,100 |
| Consumer Safety Technology, LLC | 1 | $96,300 |
| Coreform LLC | 1 | $90,000 |
| Craig A McClanahan | 1 | $133,000 |
| Danfoss Power Solutions (US) Company | 1 | $127,500 |
| EMERJENCE LLC | 1 | $70,300 |
| EnSoft Corp. | 1 | $88,300 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 1 | $160,300 |
| Global Reach Internet Productions, LLC | 1 | $59,100 |
| INDOTRONIX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 1 | $95,700 |
| IT KEYSOURCE, INC | 1 | $82,400 |
| Medline Industries, LP. | 1 | $112,300 |
| MetaMetrics, Inc. | 1 | $124,300 |
| Quality Consulting, Inc. | 1 | $124,800 |
| RANDSTAD DIGITAL, LLC | 1 | $144,500 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | 1 | $91,100 |
| Sanveo, Inc. | 1 | $70,500 |
Level I 20%
Level II 25%
Level III 25%
Level IV 21%
Not stated 9%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $94,300 |
| Federal income tax | $11,900 |
| Social Security | $5,800 |
| Medicare | $1,400 |
| State income tax | $3,000 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $70,800 |
| Take-home per month | $5,900 |
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.
This is an estimate. Actual taxes depend on your situation. Consult a tax professional before filing.
LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
We did not independently verify the source files. Deduplication and filtering can cause differences from the original data.