The median annual wage for Data Scientists in Ames, IA is $77,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,030.
Pay spans roughly $57,910 at the 10th percentile to $135,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.11 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as data scientists in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $77,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.11 |
| 10th percentile | $57,910 |
| 90th percentile | $135,900 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.