Financial Managers salary
in Ames, IA
Financial Managers in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $124,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% below the U.S. median of $166,570 and 7% below the IA statewide median of $133,320. It ranks #314 of 393 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FINANCIAL MANAGERS PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAmedian $154,140
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $139,150
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $134,510
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $134,020
- Iowa City, IAmedian $132,220
- Dubuque, IAmedian $126,980
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAmedian $125,690
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $125,500
Questions
What is the average Financial Managers salary in Ames?
The BLS median is $124,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $98,800 and $167,760. The 10th percentile is $76,510 and the 90th is $229,400.
Is Ames a high-paying metro for Financial Managers?
That is 26% below the U.S. median of $166,570 and 7% below the IA statewide median of $133,320. It ranks #314 of 393 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.