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Data Scientists Salary in Ames, IA
Data Scientists in the Ames, IA metro area earn a median $79,430 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $79,430 a year
- Iowa median
- $95,830 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,230 a year
- Employment
- 100
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $79,430 · $38.19 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $88,980 · $42.78 an hour (estimate error ±3.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $61,280 · $29.46 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $64,520 · $31.02 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $111,540 · $53.63 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $135,260 · $65.03 an hour
- Employment
- 100 (estimate error ±7.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.83
- Location quotient
- 1.08 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Iowa
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $106,340 | 280 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $103,030 | 1,240 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $100,830 | 1,200 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $99,410 | 180 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $90,030 | 40 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $84,040 | 130 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $82,050 | 70 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $75,500 | 70 |
| Dubuque, IA | $74,790 | 90 |
| Iowa City, IA | $72,120 | 170 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $71,440 | 70 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $69,260 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data scientists make in Ames?
- The median wage is $79,430 a year, with about 100 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).