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Top Paying Jobs in Ames, IA

Ames, IA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 14,950 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($248,000), Chief Executives ($206,090), Dentists, General ($163,950). The cost of living index is 88.83 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,153/month.

$92K
Avg. median salary
88.83
Cost of living index
$1,153
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Ames

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
81Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$69K$33.02/hr
82Training and Development SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$68K$32.62/hr
83Industrial Machinery MechanicsRepair & Maintenance$67K$32.33/hr
84Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansHealthcare$67K$32.09/hr
85First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersOffice & Admin$66K$31.93/hr
86Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesHealthcare$66K$31.55/hr
87Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersRepair & Maintenance$65K$31.48/hr
88Soil and Plant ScientistsScience$65K$31.29/hr
89Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherScience$65K$31.26/hr
90Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesRepair & Maintenance$65K$31.22/hr

Affordability snapshot: Ames

Cost of living vs. national average-11.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,153/mo

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