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Nurse Practitioners Salary in Ames, IA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 70 employed

Annual Mean
$130,780
$62.88/hr
Annual Median
$127,600
$61.34/hr
Bottom 10%
$79,660
$38.30/hr
Top 10%
$172,140
$82.76/hr
Location vs National Average
Ames, IA
$130,780
Difference
-4.7% vs US avg
US National
$137,300

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$79,660
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$104,750
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$127,600
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$140,360
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$172,140

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$80K

25th

$105K

Median

$128K

75th

$140K

90th

$172K

Ames, IA has a relatively small Nurse Practitioners workforce (approximately 70 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Ames, IA, Nurse Practitioners salaries range from $79,660 at the 10th percentile to $172,140 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $92,480 (72% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

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