H-1B pay in Iowa
7,932 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
7,932
certified positions
$93,766
Median pay
$74,693
25th pct
$120,000
75th pct
$175,000
90th pct
$60,428
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$84,261
Median prevailing wage
$60,428$93,766 median$175,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 7.5%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 2,170 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 540 | $109,886 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 29-2011 | 310 | $64,542 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 277 | $104,125 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 253 | $101,234 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 219 | $240,000 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 203 | $120,016 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 29-9099 | 202 | $76,300 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 144 | $105,000 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 141 | $103,210 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 134 | $90,210 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 127 | $138,906 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 124 | $72,720 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians 29-1216 | 102 | $240,000 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 95 | $135,226 |