The median annual wage for Civil Engineers in Ames, IA is $101,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,910.
Pay spans roughly $66,350 at the 10th percentile to $123,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.70 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as civil engineers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $101,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.70 |
| 10th percentile | $66,350 |
| 90th percentile | $123,100 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.