The median annual wage for Computer Programmers in Ames, IA is $84,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,780.
Pay spans roughly $53,800 at the 10th percentile to $124,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.83 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as computer programmers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $84,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.83 |
| 10th percentile | $53,800 |
| 90th percentile | $124,860 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.