The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Ames, IA is $75,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,010.
Pay spans roughly $49,280 at the 10th percentile to $87,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.44 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $75,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.44 |
| 10th percentile | $49,280 |
| 90th percentile | $87,140 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.