How much does a teller make in Ames?

$43,060a year

Median yearly pay for tellers in the Ames, IA metro area. That is $20.70 an hour or $3,588 a month.

Hourly: $20.70
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 146 of 391
Jobs in the area: 180

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,900Median: $43,060Highest 10%: $49,850

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,900	$17.74
25th	$37,410	$17.99
Median	$43,060	$20.70
75th	$44,310	$21.30
90th	$49,850	$23.97

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for tellers.

Des Moines, IA	$45,450
Iowa City, IA	$40,680
Dubuque, IA	$39,440
Omaha, NE	$39,090
Waterloo, IA	$38,880
Cedar Rapids, IA	$38,540
Davenport, IA	$37,180
Sioux City, IA	$36,950

Teller salary in Iowa Teller 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
Court	$57,800
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

Salaries for every job in Ames, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teller make an hour in Ames?

The median hourly pay in the Ames, IA metro area is $20.70 ($43,060 a year).

Do tellers make more in Ames than the national average?

Yes: $43,060 against $43,030 nationally, 0% more.

How does Ames compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $38,450, so Ames pays 12% more.

Where does Ames rank for teller pay?

146 of 391 metro areas with data.

How much does a teller make starting out in Ames?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,850 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.