The median annual wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Ames, IA is $45,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,820.
Pay spans roughly $28,500 at the 10th percentile to $69,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.88 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $45,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.88 |
| 10th percentile | $28,500 |
| 90th percentile | $69,020 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.