The median annual wage for Natural Sciences Managers in Ames, IA is $127,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $142,930.
Pay spans roughly $91,230 at the 10th percentile to $216,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.15 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as natural sciences managers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $127,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $142,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.15 |
| 10th percentile | $91,230 |
| 90th percentile | $216,220 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.