The median annual wage for Firefighters in Ames, IA is $86,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,940.
Pay spans roughly $37,430 at the 10th percentile to $86,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.41 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as firefighters in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $86,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.41 |
| 10th percentile | $37,430 |
| 90th percentile | $86,140 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.