The median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in Ames, IA is $39,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,400.
Pay spans roughly $37,660 at the 10th percentile to $47,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.81 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as nursing assistants in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $39,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.81 |
| 10th percentile | $37,660 |
| 90th percentile | $47,290 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.