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BLSSalary

Financial Managers Salary in Ames, IA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 220 employed

Annual Mean
$142,550
$68.54/hr
Annual Median
$124,010
$59.62/hr
Bottom 10%
$76,510
$36.79/hr
Top 10%
$229,400
$110.29/hr
Location vs National Average
Ames, IA
$142,550
Difference
-23.7% vs US avg
US National
$186,910

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$76,510
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$98,800
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$124,010
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$167,760
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$229,400

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$77K

25th

$99K

Median

$124K

75th

$168K

90th

$229K

Ames, IA has a relatively small Financial Managers workforce (approximately 220 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Ames, IA, Financial Managers salaries range from $76,510 at the 10th percentile to $229,400 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $152,890 (123% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.