The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Ames, IA is $30,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,910.
Pay spans roughly $23,050 at the 10th percentile to $46,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.58 per hour. An estimated 1,350 people work as retail salespersons in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $30,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.58 |
| 10th percentile | $23,050 |
| 90th percentile | $46,700 |
| Employment | 1,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.