Salaries in Ames, IA

IA

$62,829Average Salary
261Occupations
48840Total Jobs

Salaries by Occupation in Ames, IA

OccupationMedian Salary
Family Medicine Physicians$230,900
Chief Executives$168,570
Statisticians$150,000
Managers, All Other$140,910
Architectural and Engineering Managers$136,380
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$134,160
Pharmacists$132,400
Human Resources Managers$131,240
Sales Managers$128,100
Natural Sciences Managers$127,190
Software Developers$127,040
Marketing Managers$126,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers$126,810
Nurse Practitioners$126,580
Lawyers$124,850
Physician Assistants$121,870
Financial Managers$120,000
Purchasing Managers$119,630
Veterinarians$111,910
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$108,760
Microbiologists$108,040
Industrial Production Managers$106,800
Public Relations Managers$106,470
Electrical Engineers$106,450
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,530
Computer Occupations, All Other$104,010
Mechanical Engineers$103,020
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$101,800
Industrial Engineers$101,380
Civil Engineers$101,290
Engineers, All Other$100,400
Medical and Health Services Managers$99,850
Computer Network Architects$99,740
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$99,700
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$99,040
Financial and Investment Analysts$94,990
Chemists$94,990
Facilities Managers$94,550
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$93,710
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$93,240
Computer Systems Analysts$92,100
Construction Managers$91,350
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$91,220
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$90,220
Administrative Services Managers$89,600
Physical Therapists$86,440
Logisticians$86,390
Firefighters$86,140
General and Operations Managers$85,550
Computer Programmers$84,930
Project Management Specialists$83,870
Management Analysts$83,440
Budget Analysts$83,210
Speech-Language Pathologists$83,070
Occupational Therapists$81,590
Property Appraisers and Assessors$80,910
Computer Network Support Specialists$80,050
Dental Hygienists$79,740
Cost Estimators$79,710
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$79,410
Biological Scientists, All Other$79,170
Personal Financial Advisors$78,200
Loan Officers$78,030
Data Scientists$77,200
Food Service Managers$76,740
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,530
Fundraisers$76,380
Respiratory Therapists$76,340
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,340
Accountants and Auditors$76,250
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,910
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,800
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75,780
Compliance Officers$75,780
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,510
Web Developers$73,300
Registered Nurses$72,920
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,730
Construction and Building Inspectors$70,060
Human Resources Specialists$68,990
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,220
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$66,320
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$64,930
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,860
Training and Development Specialists$64,730
Instructional Coordinators$64,430
Electricians$64,360
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,350
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,880
Social and Community Service Managers$63,500
Sheet Metal Workers$63,240
Massage Therapists$63,180
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,020
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,870
Healthcare Social Workers$62,500
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,490
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62,490
Soil and Plant Scientists$62,290
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$62,230
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,190
Computer User Support Specialists$62,130
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62,000
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,670
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,540
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,440
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,980
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,970
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,960
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,720
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,490
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,380
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,340
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,180
Insurance Sales Agents$60,160
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,950
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,690
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,540
Public Relations Specialists$59,490
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$58,920
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,650
Highway Maintenance Workers$58,080
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,910
Postal Service Clerks$57,870
Carpenters$57,170
Physical Therapist Assistants$57,160
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,850
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,850
Public Safety Telecommunicators$56,700
Graphic Designers$56,640
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,510
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$56,500
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$56,480
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56,360
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,230
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55,380
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,530
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,530
Machinists$52,750
Prepress Technicians and Workers$52,750
Biological Technicians$52,670
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$52,520
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52,460
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,370
Bus Drivers, School$52,020
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$51,730
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,220
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51,020
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,960
Paramedics$50,790
Medical Records Specialists$50,700
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$50,650
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,630
Chemical Technicians$50,600
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$50,520
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$50,400
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,010
Food Batchmakers$49,350
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,310
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48,800
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$48,570
Construction Laborers$48,520
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$48,290
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,150
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,970
Forest and Conservation Technicians$47,960
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,630
Helpers--Production Workers$47,590
Dental Assistants$47,530
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$47,510
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,490
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,480
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,370
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,250
Roofers$47,130
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$47,020
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$46,740
Agricultural Technicians$46,630
Credit Counselors$46,500
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46,200
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,130
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,000
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,780
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,510
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$44,950
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,910
Medical Assistants$44,820
Residential Advisors$44,660
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44,540
Billing and Posting Clerks$43,920
Chefs and Head Cooks$43,870
Skincare Specialists$43,570
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$42,960
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$42,920
Printing Press Operators$42,850
Parts Salespersons$42,780
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$41,780
Office Clerks, General$41,730
Food Processing Workers, All Other$40,720
Library Technicians$40,480
Light Truck Drivers$40,090
Pharmacy Technicians$40,030
Data Entry Keyers$39,660
Opticians, Dispensing$39,420
Surgical Technologists$39,400
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,290
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$39,220
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,180
Nursing Assistants$39,110
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,950
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,840
Production Workers, All Other$38,650
Customer Service Representatives$38,550
Tellers$38,490
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$37,810
Security Guards$37,510
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$37,400
Animal Caretakers$37,050
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,000
Phlebotomists$36,850
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$36,370
Cooks, Restaurant$36,310
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,220
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,180
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,330
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,280
Cooks, Short Order$34,880
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,580
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,220
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$34,050
Counter and Rental Clerks$33,790
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33,690
Bakers$33,590
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$32,930
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,140
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,340
Coaches and Scouts$30,700
Parking Attendants$30,640
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30,540
Food Preparation Workers$30,510
Self-Enrichment Teachers$30,400
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,330
Retail Salespersons$30,330
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,850
Driver/Sales Workers$29,800
Recreation Workers$29,710
Library Assistants, Clerical$29,220
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,180
Cashiers$29,170
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$28,990
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,950
Cooks, Fast Food$28,910
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,890
Waiters and Waitresses$28,660
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,880
Childcare Workers$27,580
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,560
Dishwashers$26,140
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25,550
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$23,920
Bartenders$22,610