Highest-paying science jobs for people in Ames
- Median annual wage: $46,630
- Median hourly wage: $22.42
- Total employment: 150 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $47,960
- Median hourly wage: $23.06
- Total employment: 30 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $50,600
- Median hourly wage: $24.33
- Total employment: 30 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $52,670
- Median hourly wage: $25.32
- Total employment: 200 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $62,230
- Median hourly wage: $29.92
- Total employment: 50 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $62,290
- Median hourly wage: $29.95
- Total employment: 150 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $79,170
- Median hourly wage: $38.06
- Total employment: 180 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $79,410
- Median hourly wage: $38.18
- Total employment: 70 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $94,990
- Median hourly wage: $45.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $99,040
- Median hourly wage: $47.62
- Total employment: 40 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $108,040
- Median hourly wage: $51.94
- Total employment: 80 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $134,160
- Median hourly wage: $64.50
- Total employment: 80 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 291 metros.