OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Ames, IA
Reported H-1B wages at worksites in this city. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsAmes insights
Total filings1,796All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$69,5651,273 eligible salary records
Employer names219Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$55,224–$90,100Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*146 filings$85,880 median · n=98
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 1,273 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Postdoctoral Research Associate355
$53,000 median · n=260 eligible
Assistant Professor251
$95,000 median · n=171 eligible
Software Engineer58
$70,782 median · n=47 eligible
Research Scientist Ii57
$60,539 median · n=36 eligible
Ames Laboratory Scientist I43
$77,250 median · n=25 eligible
Lecturer38
$67,500 median · n=14 eligible
Research Scientist Iii35
$70,512 median · n=19 eligible
Assistant Teaching Professor34
$63,750 median · n=12 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
76.5%Certified LCAs
Certified1,374 76.5%
Certified - Withdrawn362 20.2%
Withdrawn41 2.3%
Denied19 1.1%
Denominator: all 1,796 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology1,196
$61,890 median · n=799 eligible
Ames It And Numeric Solutions LLC104
$65,000 median · n=85 eligible
Danfoss Power Solutions (Us) Company70
$91,497 median · n=61 eligible
Mcfarland Clinic, P.C.28
$208,000 median · n=25 eligible
Reg Services Group, LLC27
$65,000 median · n=15 eligible
Pugna Technologies25
$55,000 median · n=24 eligible
Workiva, Inc.16
$94,950 median · n=11 eligible
Kingland Systems, LLC14
$84,011 median · n=12 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$69,565Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$48,112
25th percentile$55,224
Median (50th)$69,565
75th percentile$90,100
90th percentile$120,000
n=1,273 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
1,796 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $117,000I-200-26174-041754 Reported wage: $117,000 / year Annualized: $117,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/23/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Ames Laboratory Scientist I | $86,500I-200-26173-037816 Reported wage: $86,500 / year Annualized: $86,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/22/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $120,000I-200-26173-038501 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/22/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Saltech Systems LLC | Web Developer | $72,000I-200-26169-028421 Reported wage: $72,000–$82,000 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 2 | Ames, IA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $185,000I-200-26170-033304 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/19/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $123,816I-200-26168-024067 Reported wage: $123,816 / year Annualized: $123,816 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/17/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Mcfarland Clinic, P.C. | Hospitalist | $208,000I-200-23353-578308 Reported wage: $208,000–$400,000 / year Annualized: $208,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2027-03-10 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 12/19/2023 | 03/11/2024 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Postdoctoral Research Associate | $60,770I-200-26163-011823 Reported wage: $60,770 / year Annualized: $60,770 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/12/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $120,000I-200-26163-011829 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/12/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $68,000I-200-23118-975179 Reported wage: $68,000 / year Annualized: $68,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-20 Employment end: 2026-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 04/28/2023 | 08/16/2023 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $113,568I-200-24131-980873 Reported wage: $113,568 / year Annualized: $113,568 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-20 Employment end: 2027-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 05/10/2024 | 08/10/2024 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $95,000I-200-25191-166071 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-20 Employment end: 2028-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 07/10/2025 | 08/16/2025 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $95,950I-200-26026-590970 Reported wage: $95,950 / year Annualized: $95,950 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-20 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 01/26/2026 | 04/01/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $73,004I-200-26045-641977 Reported wage: $73,004 / year Annualized: $73,004 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-20 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 02/14/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Research Scientist Ii | $57,000I-200-26112-823281 Reported wage: $57,000 / year Annualized: $57,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-20 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 04/22/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Postdoctoral Research Associate | $68,000I-200-26162-005210 Reported wage: $68,000 / year Annualized: $68,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/11/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Marketing Specialist Iii | $75,000I-200-26162-005811 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/11/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Saltech Systems, LLC | Web Developer | $72,000I-200-26167-021844 Reported wage: $72,000–$82,000 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 2 | Ames, IA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $120,000I-200-26160-995850 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/09/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $117,000I-200-26160-995937 Reported wage: $117,000 / year Annualized: $117,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/09/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $123,816I-200-26160-997909 Reported wage: $123,816 / year Annualized: $123,816 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/09/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Software Developer Iii | $103,811I-200-26159-991441 Reported wage: $103,811 / year Annualized: $103,811 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Deere & Company | Senior Software Engineer (Ca) | $117,200I-200-26159-992860 Reported wage: $117,200–$127,200 / year Annualized: $117,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/08/2026 | 11/17/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Professor | $106,161I-200-26157-989422 Reported wage: $106,161 / year Annualized: $106,161 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Assistant Teaching Professor | $96,000I-200-26157-989465 Reported wage: $96,000 / year Annualized: $96,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/06/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
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