Worksite city · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA wage area
H-1B salaries in Des Moines, IA
15% of new-employment offers here reach Level IV; 46% get a single lottery entry.
246certified H-1B LCAs with a worksite here, Jul 2025 to Jun 2026
$100,844median offer
15%of new-employment offers reach Level IV
59new-employment LCAs
Source U.S. Dept. of Labor, OFLC disclosure files Covers decisions Jul 2025 to Jun 2026 Release FY2026 Q3, published Aug 7, 2026 Wage levels OFLC 2026-27
Wage levels for the top jobs here
same scale for every row · black mark: median offerunder Level ILevel IIIIIIIV and upmedian offerscale $53k to $148k
Lottery entries
59 new-employment LCAs1 entry · Level I2 · Level II3 · Level III4 · Level IVunder Level I, still 1 entry
How this is calculated
New-employment H-1B LCAs only, the filings behind most cap petitions; extensions, transfers and amendments do not go through the lottery, and cap-exempt universities and nonprofit research organizations are left out. Each offered salary (low end of the range) is compared with the OFLC Level I to IV wages for its occupation and worksite area, wage year 2026-27; a filing with several worksites counts at its lowest level, as the rule requires. Numbers on the right are LCAs. Full methodology.
Jobs and employers
Jul 2025 to Jun 2026Top jobs
| Job | Certified LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 69 | $105,000 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 34 | $106,122 |
| Data Scientists | 17 | $85,218 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 16 | $81,850 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 11 | $80,300 |
| Database Architects | 8 | $140,234 |
| Database Administrators | 5 | $104,674 |
| Computer Programmers | 5 | $80,000 |
| Actuaries | 5 | $155,000 |
| Physicians, All Other | 5 | $311,418 |
| Statistical Assistants | 5 | $90,251 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 4 | $87,985 |
| Civil Engineers | 4 | $78,718 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 4 | $66,303 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 4 | $57,000 |
Top employers
| Employer | Certified LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 30 | $106,122 |
| Wellmark, Inc. | 14 | $90,771 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 11 | $80,300 |
| Des Moines Independent Community School District | 9 | $59,669 |
| Global Atlantic Financial Company | 8 | $118,000 |
| Compunnel Software Group, INC | 7 | $119,000 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines | 7 | $117,965 |
| Mercy Clinics, Inc. | 6 | $262,851 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company | 6 | $111,010 |
| Siri Consultancy Services, Inc. | 5 | $100,850 |
| Drake University | 4 | $80,926 |
| Employers Mutual Casualty Company | 4 | $138,507 |
| American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company | 3 | $155,000 |
| Aristos Tek | 3 | $100,900 |
| Causey & Ye Law PLLC | 3 | $51,002 |
| Conexus MedStaff LLC | 3 | $56,160 |
| Fidelity & Guaranty Life Business Services, Inc. | 3 | $147,000 |
| Global Soft Systems, Inc. | 3 | $105,000 |
| Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation | 3 | $900,000 |
| Kemin Industries, Inc. | 3 | $90,970 |
| All other employers | 111 | – |