State
H-1B salaries in Iowa
2,154certified H-1B LCAs with a worksite here, Jul 2025 to Jun 2026
$100,838median offer
4cities with a page
5employers with a page headquartered here
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
Cities and jobs
Jul 2025 to Jun 2026Cities
| City | Certified LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | 325 | $86,000 |
| Cedar Rapids | 257 | $116,189 |
| Des Moines | 246 | $100,844 |
| West Des Moines | 203 | $102,771 |
Top jobs
| Job | Certified LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 539 | $113,143 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 132 | $106,122 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 95 | $87,216 |
| Data Scientists | 74 | $95,000 |
| Physicians, All Other | 56 | $317,500 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 56 | $63,357 |
| Industrial Engineers | 45 | $90,002 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 44 | $90,748 |
| Computer Programmers | 38 | $87,842 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 37 | $71,198 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 32 | $272,657 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 31 | $85,000 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 30 | $78,900 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 26 | $89,331 |
| Anesthesiologists | 26 | $370,042 |
Top employers
by LCAs with a worksite in Iowa| Employer | Certified LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Iowa | 307 | $86,000 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 143 | $78,000 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | 117 | $120,328 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 81 | $106,122 |
| Deere & Company | 35 | $118,000 |
| Genesis Health System | 35 | $78,333 |
| Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation | 27 | $550,000 |
| Cambrex Charles City, Inc. | 20 | $94,001 |
| Corteva Agriscience LLC | 20 | $117,831 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 20 | $125,507 |
| Quality Consulting, Inc. | 19 | $101,920 |
| Athene Annuity and Life Company | 17 | $138,507 |
| HCL America, Inc. | 17 | $82,181 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 17 | $120,328 |
| Siri Consultancy Services, Inc. | 16 | $101,525 |
| Compunnel Software Group, INC | 15 | $92,000 |
| Grandison Management, Inc. | 15 | $66,747 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 15 | $78,936 |
| Covenant Medical Center, Inc. | 14 | $278,720 |
| UST Global Inc | 14 | $112,695 |
| All other employers | 1,190 | – |