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Salaries in Ames, IA

Browse salary data for 261 occupations in the Ames, IA area. The average median salary across all occupations is $62,829.

Occupations

261

Avg Median Salary

$62,829

Highest Paying

$230,900

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Ames, IA

All Occupations in Ames, IA

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Family Medicine Physicians$230,90050
Chief Executives$168,570130
Statisticians$150,00030
Managers, All Other$140,910110
Architectural and Engineering Managers$136,380110
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$134,16080
Pharmacists$132,40080
Human Resources Managers$131,24050
Sales Managers$128,10090
Natural Sciences Managers$127,19090
Software Developers$127,040440
Marketing Managers$126,95090
Computer and Information Systems Managers$126,810150
Nurse Practitioners$126,58060
Lawyers$124,85080
Physician Assistants$121,87030
Financial Managers$120,000230
Purchasing Managers$119,63030
Veterinarians$111,91090
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$108,76090
Microbiologists$108,04080
Industrial Production Managers$106,800120
Public Relations Managers$106,47030
Electrical Engineers$106,45040
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,53090
Computer Occupations, All Other$104,010110
Mechanical Engineers$103,020160
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$101,80060
Industrial Engineers$101,380140
Civil Engineers$101,290270
Engineers, All Other$100,400120
Medical and Health Services Managers$99,850260
Computer Network Architects$99,74040
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$99,70050
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$99,04040
Chemists$94,99040
Financial and Investment Analysts$94,99050
Facilities Managers$94,55080
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$93,71070
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$93,240100
Computer Systems Analysts$92,100200
Construction Managers$91,350100
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$91,22050
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$90,22060
Administrative Services Managers$89,60040
Physical Therapists$86,440110
Logisticians$86,390110
Firefighters$86,14060
General and Operations Managers$85,5501,150
Computer Programmers$84,93030
Project Management Specialists$83,870300
Management Analysts$83,440170
Budget Analysts$83,21080
Speech-Language Pathologists$83,07040
Occupational Therapists$81,59030
Property Appraisers and Assessors$80,91060
Computer Network Support Specialists$80,050200
Dental Hygienists$79,74070
Cost Estimators$79,71070
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$79,41070
Biological Scientists, All Other$79,170180
Personal Financial Advisors$78,20050
Loan Officers$78,03080
Data Scientists$77,200110
Food Service Managers$76,74060
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,530130
Fundraisers$76,38090
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,340180
Respiratory Therapists$76,34030
Accountants and Auditors$76,250560
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,910270
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,800150
Compliance Officers$75,780180
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75,78030
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,510120
Web Developers$73,30040
Registered Nurses$72,9201,100
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,730430
Construction and Building Inspectors$70,06050
Human Resources Specialists$68,990250
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,220310
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$66,32090
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$64,930730
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,860170
Training and Development Specialists$64,730140
Instructional Coordinators$64,430120
Electricians$64,360220
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,350100
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,88090
Social and Community Service Managers$63,500120
Sheet Metal Workers$63,24040
Massage Therapists$63,18040
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,020170
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,870210
Healthcare Social Workers$62,50030
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,49070
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62,49090
Soil and Plant Scientists$62,290150
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$62,23050
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,190160
Computer User Support Specialists$62,130360
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62,00060
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,67080
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,540220
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,440260
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,980200
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,970310
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,96050
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,720110
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,49080
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,38080
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,340350
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,180300
Insurance Sales Agents$60,160130
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,950220
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,690410
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,54070
Public Relations Specialists$59,490260
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$58,920140
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,65060
Highway Maintenance Workers$58,080110
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,910130
Postal Service Clerks$57,87040
Carpenters$57,170250
Physical Therapist Assistants$57,16040
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,85040
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,85070
Public Safety Telecommunicators$56,70040
Graphic Designers$56,640110
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,51040
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$56,50090
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$56,480160
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56,360170
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,23090
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55,38030
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,53090
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,530670
Prepress Technicians and Workers$52,75040
Machinists$52,75080
Biological Technicians$52,670200
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$52,520130
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52,460280
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,370660
Bus Drivers, School$52,020210
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$51,73070
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,22080
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51,02090
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,01050
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,96070
Paramedics$50,79050
Medical Records Specialists$50,70070
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$50,65040
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,63050
Chemical Technicians$50,60030
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$50,52040
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$50,40070
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,01050
Food Batchmakers$49,35090
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,310260
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48,800260
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$48,570400
Construction Laborers$48,520530
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$48,29060
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,150200
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,97050
Forest and Conservation Technicians$47,96030
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,630320
Helpers--Production Workers$47,59050
Dental Assistants$47,530130
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$47,510100
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,49040
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,480630
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,370430
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,250350
Roofers$47,13060
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$47,02030
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$46,74070
Agricultural Technicians$46,630150
Credit Counselors$46,50040
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46,20050
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,130360
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,00040
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,780110
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,51030
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$44,950120
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,910230
Medical Assistants$44,820170
Residential Advisors$44,66060
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44,54080
Billing and Posting Clerks$43,92090
Chefs and Head Cooks$43,87080
Skincare Specialists$43,57030
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$42,96040
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$42,92040
Printing Press Operators$42,850180
Parts Salespersons$42,780110
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$41,78060
Office Clerks, General$41,730810
Food Processing Workers, All Other$40,72070
Library Technicians$40,48050
Light Truck Drivers$40,090200
Pharmacy Technicians$40,030160
Data Entry Keyers$39,66030
Opticians, Dispensing$39,42040
Surgical Technologists$39,40040
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,290500
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$39,220820
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,180660
Nursing Assistants$39,110760
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,950420
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,840380
Production Workers, All Other$38,650160
Customer Service Representatives$38,550600
Tellers$38,490180
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$37,810N/A
Security Guards$37,510170
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$37,400160
Animal Caretakers$37,050220
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,000200
Phlebotomists$36,85060
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$36,37030
Cooks, Restaurant$36,310640
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,22070
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,1801,120
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,330350
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,280150
Cooks, Short Order$34,88090
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,58070
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,220980
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$34,05050
Counter and Rental Clerks$33,79090
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33,69060
Bakers$33,590N/A
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$32,930100
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,140170
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,340160
Coaches and Scouts$30,700130
Parking Attendants$30,64050
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30,54070
Food Preparation Workers$30,510170
Self-Enrichment Teachers$30,400140
Retail Salespersons$30,3301,350
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,33090
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,850270
Driver/Sales Workers$29,800160
Recreation Workers$29,710210
Library Assistants, Clerical$29,22090
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,180260
Cashiers$29,1701,540
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$28,990170
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,950800
Cooks, Fast Food$28,910240
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,8901,490
Waiters and Waitresses$28,660980
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,880130
Childcare Workers$27,580200
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,560160
Dishwashers$26,140100
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25,55090
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$23,92030
Bartenders$22,610410