How much does a court make in Ames?

$57,800a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the Ames, IA metro area. That is $27.79 an hour or $4,817 a month.

Hourly: $27.79
Vs. national median: +19%
Rank among cities: 56 of 366
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $41,980Median: $57,800Highest 10%: $67,920

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$41,980	$20.18
25th	$46,940	$22.57
Median	$57,800	$27.79
75th	$67,920	$32.65
90th	$67,920	$32.65

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for courts.

Iowa City, IA	$57,320
Des Moines, IA	$57,300
Dubuque, IA	$56,290
Omaha, NE	$55,590
Cedar Rapids, IA	$54,710
Waterloo, IA	$49,300
Sioux City, IA	$47,760
Davenport, IA	$46,070

Court salary in Iowa Court salary in all states

Related jobs in Ames

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$66,420
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$61,990
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$60,840
Production	$60,800
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$57,580
Information and Record Clerk	$53,710
Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$48,740
Dispatcher	$48,680
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$48,320
Bookkeeping	$47,970

Salaries for every job in Ames, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in Ames?

The median hourly pay in the Ames, IA metro area is $27.79 ($57,800 a year).

Do courts make more in Ames than the national average?

Yes: $57,800 against $48,700 nationally, 19% more.

How does Ames compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $48,280, so Ames pays 20% more.

Where does Ames rank for court pay?

56 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in Ames?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,920 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.