Salaries in Iowa
H-1B & Green Card (PERM) salary data for filings with a worksite in Iowa.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) public disclosure data. Represents base salary only; excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.5,993
Total Filings
$76,000
Median Salary
$91,837
Average Salary
$700,000
Maximum
Salary Distribution — Iowa
| P10 | P25 | P50 (Median) | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,115 | $50,000 | $76,000 | $100,797 | $182,969 |
Breakdown by Visa Program
| Program | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| H-1B (Specialty Occupation) | 170 | 3% |
| PERM (Green Card Labor Certification) | 5,823 | 97.2% |
Top 25 Employers in Iowa
| Employer | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Iowa | 524 | $92,050 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | 450 | $85,257 |
| WEST LIBERTY FOODS, LLC | 335 | $32,115 |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | 154 | $85,654 |
| PREMIERE GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. | 125 | $21,403 |
| Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | 117 | $41,600 |
| AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING LLC | 115 | $87,000 |
| E-GIANTS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. | 95 | $85,093 |
| GENESIS HEALTH SYSTEM | 81 | $31,491 |
| OAK VIEW FARMS LLC | 80 | $32,219 |
| Harold Dickey Transport, Inc. | 79 | $48,000 |
| Meadowvale Dairy, LLC | 75 | $25,480 |
| KANAP SYSTEMS LLC | 71 | $96,637 |
| IOWA PHYSICIANS CLINIC MEDICAL FOUNDATION | 70 | $210,080 |
| ACT Inc | 65 | $76,181 |
| INFINITE COMPUTING SYSTEMS, INC. | 60 | $74,235 |
| Pioneer Consulting Services Inc | 57 | $76,066 |
| DEERE & COMPANY | 56 | $90,000 |
| HNI CORPORATION | 52 | $107,028 |
| PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 49 | $80,000 |
| INFOWEB SYSTEMS, INC. | 44 | $87,500 |
| LAUNCH IT CORP | 42 | $95,202 |
| EPATHUSA INC. | 42 | $84,739 |
| QUALITY CONSULTING INC DBA QCI | 40 | $92,657 |
| GREAT RIVER HEALTH SYSTEMS | 39 | $280,000 |
Top 25 Roles in Iowa
| Role | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 220 | $80,600 |
| Meat Packer | 212 | $32,115 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 163 | $91,936 |
| Assistant Professor | 161 | $82,500 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 153 | $71,885 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 149 | $77,938 |
| Truck Driver | 141 | $48,000 |
| General Food Production | 125 | $21,403 |
| Meat Molder | 123 | $30,680 |
| General Production Plant Worker | 117 | $41,600 |
| Internists, General | 117 | $190,000 |
| Medical Technologist | 107 | $50,336 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 103 | $76,687 |
| Milking Technician | 70 | $25,480 |
| Hospitalist | 63 | $239,360 |
| Nursing Assistant | 57 | $31,491 |
| Software Developers | 45 | $96,637 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 38 | $73,736 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 38 | $77,700 |
| Systems Engineer | 38 | $76,214 |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 36 | $280,000 |
| Animal Caretaker | 35 | $21,632 |
| Electrical Engineers | 35 | $68,952 |
| Hospitalist Physician | 33 | $240,751 |
| Java Developer | 33 | $96,637 |