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Ames, IA vs Houston, TX

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Ames, IA
Median Salary$70,545
Total Filings1,649
COL Index90.3
Houston, TX
Median Salary$84,467
Total Filings106,557
COL Index92.7
Based on DOL filings, Ames, IA pays 16.5% less than Houston, TX overall.

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