The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Ames, IA is $37,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,750.
Pay spans roughly $30,070 at the 10th percentile to $57,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.79 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as social and human service assistants in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $37,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.79 |
| 10th percentile | $30,070 |
| 90th percentile | $57,860 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.