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Tellers Salary in Ames, IA
Tellers in the Ames, IA metro area earn a median $43,060 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $43,060 a year
- Iowa median
- $38,450 a year
- U.S. median
- $43,030 a year
- Employment
- 180
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $43,060 · $20.70 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $42,180 · $20.28 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $36,900 · $17.74 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $37,410 · $17.98 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $44,310 · $21.31 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $49,850 · $23.97 an hour
- Employment
- 180 (estimate error ±6.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.18
- Location quotient
- 1.50 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Iowa
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $45,450 | 1,120 |
| Iowa City, IA | $40,680 | 230 |
| Dubuque, IA | $39,440 | 210 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $39,090 | 1,650 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $38,880 | 320 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,800 | 400 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $38,540 | 420 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,250 | 610 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37,180 | 750 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,090 | 470 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $36,950 | 260 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,540 | 830 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do tellers make in Ames?
- The median wage is $43,060 a year, with about 180 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).