The annual salary statistics of natural sciences managers in Ames, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of natural sciences managers in Ames is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $120,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $145,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for natural sciences managers in Ames, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $157,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $120,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of natural sciences managers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $120,660 | 0.30% | 9.17% |
| 2018 | $120,300 | 5.98% | - |
| 2016 | $113,110 | 1.18% | - |
| 2015 | $111,780 | -1.93% | - |
| 2014 | $113,940 | -1.61% | - |
| 2013 | $115,770 | 5.34% | - |
| 2012 | $109,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $120,660, Ames is the second highest paying city for natural sciences managers in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $142,870). Compared with Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of natural sciences managers in Ames is 15.5 percent (15.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |