The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Ames, IA is $72,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,730.
Pay spans roughly $62,680 at the 10th percentile to $92,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.06 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as registered nurses in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $72,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.06 |
| 10th percentile | $62,680 |
| 90th percentile | $92,040 |
| Employment | 1,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.