Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Ames, IA
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $62,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 3% above the IA statewide median of $60,580. It ranks #212 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $62,270
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $61,650
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAmedian $61,650
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $61,430
- Iowa City, IAmedian $60,870
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAmedian $60,780
- Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $60,510
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $60,220
Questions
What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Ames?
The BLS median is $62,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $49,940 and $76,530. The 10th percentile is $48,830 and the 90th is $80,340.
Is Ames a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 3% above the IA statewide median of $60,580. It ranks #212 of 511 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.