The annual salary statistics of engineers, all other in Ames, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of engineers, all other 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 | $61,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for engineers, all other in Ames, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $125,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $87,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers, all other from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $87,020 | 4.71% | 17.17% |
| 2019 | $82,920 | 1.68% | - |
| 2018 | $81,530 | -0.88% | - |
| 2017 | $82,250 | 2.91% | - |
| 2016 | $79,860 | 1.92% | - |
| 2015 | $78,330 | 4.07% | - |
| 2014 | $75,140 | 1.69% | - |
| 2013 | $73,870 | 2.42% | - |
| 2012 | $72,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $87,020 in Ames is in the middle of salary range for engineers, all other in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of engineers, all other in Ames is 13.9 percent (13.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island and 33.3 percent (33.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Waterloo-Cedar Falls.