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Ames, IOWA

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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Ames insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings2,611All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$74,1001,897 eligible salary records
Employer names483Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$59,328–$96,600Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
090181271362FY 2016: 323 filings16FY 2017: 303 filings17FY 2018: 258 filings18FY 2019: 216 filings19FY 2020: 209 filings20FY 2021: 198 filings21FY 2022: 211 filings22FY 2023: 236 filings23FY 2024: 219 filings24FY 2025: 253 filings25FY 2026: 185 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*185 filings$88,140 median · n=129

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 1,897 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Postdoctoral Research Associate371
$52,998 median · n=271 eligible
Assistant Professor278
$94,000 median · n=193 eligible
Software Engineer110
$85,361 median · n=94 eligible
Software Developer97
$90,907 median · n=82 eligible
Programmer Analyst63
$64,813 median · n=59 eligible
Research Scientist Ii57
$60,539 median · n=36 eligible
Lecturer46
$70,000 median · n=16 eligible
Ames Laboratory Scientist I43
$77,250 median · n=25 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ames, IA1,796
$69,565 median · n=1,273 eligible
Jamesburg, NJ307
$92,768 median · n=264 eligible
Ames, IOWA137
$74,100 median · n=101 eligible
Jamestown, NY86
$220,000 median · n=71 eligible
Jamestown, ND42
$72,780 median · n=34 eligible
Jamestown, NC36
$88,192 median · n=31 eligible
Lamesa, TX36
$60,000 median · n=9 eligible
Amesbury, MA33
$88,577 median · n=20 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
81.0%Certified LCAs
Certified2,116 81.0%
Certified - Withdrawn407 15.6%
Withdrawn61 2.3%
Denied27 1.0%

Denominator: all 2,611 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology1,281
$61,984 median · n=859 eligible
Ames It And Numeric Solutions LLC109
$65,000 median · n=87 eligible
Danfoss Power Solutions (Us) Company81
$89,228 median · n=72 eligible
Flysoft Inc46
$93,205 median · n=42 eligible
Tech Pundits, Inc.33
$102,000 median · n=14 eligible
Great Lakes Physician Practice, P.C.31
$250,000 median · n=23 eligible
Reg Services Group, LLC31
$65,354 median · n=19 eligible
Mcfarland Clinic, P.C.29
$208,000 median · n=26 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$74,100Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,000
25th percentile$59,328
Median (50th)$74,100
75th percentile$96,600
90th percentile$130,000

n=1,897 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

2,611 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAssistant Professor

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/23/202608/16/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes Laboratory Scientist I

Filing details

$86,500 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/22/202609/01/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAssistant Professor

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/22/202608/16/2026
Saltech Systems LLCWeb Developer

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/18/202610/01/2026
Titanx Engine Cooling, Inc.Production Engineer

Filing details

$76,762 /yr

I-200-26169-031000
Reported wage: $76,762 / year
Annualized: $76,762
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jamestown, NY06/18/202606/29/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAssistant Professor

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/19/202608/16/2026
Lutheran Charity AssociationHospitalist (Physician)

Filing details

$163.46 per hour

I-200-26170-034997
Reported wage: $163.46 / hour
Annualized: $339,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jamestown, ND06/19/202607/31/2026
Dnanexus, Inc.Sr. Software Engineer

Filing details

$165,900 /yr

I-200-26168-023162
Reported wage: $165,900 / year
Annualized: $165,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jamesville, NY06/17/202612/10/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAssistant Professor

Filing details

$123,816 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/17/202611/01/2026
Mcfarland Clinic, P.C.Hospitalist

Filing details

$208,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA12/19/202303/11/2024
American Bridge CompanyField Engineer

Filing details

$88,140 /yr

I-200-26166-015606
Reported wage: $88,140 / year
Annualized: $88,140
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jamestown, KY06/15/202610/01/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyPostdoctoral Research Associate

Filing details

$60,770 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/12/202609/01/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAssistant Professor

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/12/202608/16/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAssistant Professor

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA04/28/202308/16/2023
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAssistant Professor

Filing details

$113,568 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA05/10/202408/10/2024
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAssistant Professor

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA07/10/202508/16/2025
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAssistant Professor

Filing details

$95,950 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA01/26/202604/01/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAssistant Professor

Filing details

$73,004 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA02/14/202608/16/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyResearch Scientist Ii

Filing details

$57,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA04/22/202608/16/2026
Tech Pundits, Inc.Software Developer

Filing details

$64 per hour

I-200-26162-004492
Reported wage: $64 / hour
Annualized: $133,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-10-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jamesburg, NJ06/11/202610/06/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyPostdoctoral Research Associate

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/11/202612/01/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyMarketing Specialist Iii

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/11/202612/01/2026
Saltech Systems, LLCWeb Developer

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/16/202610/01/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAssistant Professor

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/09/202608/16/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAssistant Professor

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ames, IA06/09/202608/16/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.