The median annual wage for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in Ames, IA is $62,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,810.
Pay spans roughly $44,870 at the 10th percentile to $81,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.92 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $62,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.92 |
| 10th percentile | $44,870 |
| 90th percentile | $81,580 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.