The median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Ames, IA is $76,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,300.
Pay spans roughly $50,390 at the 10th percentile to $126,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.66 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as accountants and auditors in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $76,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.66 |
| 10th percentile | $50,390 |
| 90th percentile | $126,110 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.