The annual salary statistics of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Ames, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Ames is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Ames, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,420.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,340, Ames is the highest paying city for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in state of Iowa, followed by Iowa City (median annual salary $40,070). In comparison, the median annual salary of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Ames is 7.5 percent (7.5%) higher than that in Iowa City.