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Ames Laboratory Scientist I

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Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings50All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$80,00029 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$67,145–$85,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*11 filings$82,000 median · n=5

*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

$75k–$100kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 29 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

Ames Laboratory Scientist I43

$77,250 median · n=25 eligible

Ames Laboratory Scientist Ii6

$96,000 median · n=4 eligible

Ames Laboratory Scientist Iii1

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 3 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, IA50

$80,000 median · n=29 eligible

Top 1 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

58.0%Certified LCAs

Certified29 58.0%

Certified - Withdrawn18 36.0%

Withdrawn3 6.0%

Denominator: all 50 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 Technology50

$80,000 median · n=29 eligible

Top 1 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

$80,000Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$62,636

25th percentile$67,145

Median (50th)$80,000

75th percentile$85,000

90th percentile$92,732

n=29 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

50 matching H-1B filings

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Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames 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, IA	06/22/2026	09/01/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $80,000 /yr I-200-26038-626702 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	02/07/2026	04/01/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $88,850 /yr I-200-26134-913111 Reported wage: $88,850 / year Annualized: $88,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-07-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	05/14/2026	07/03/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $72,608 /yr I-200-25027-645855 Reported wage: $72,608 / year Annualized: $72,608 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-18 Employment end: 2028-01-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	01/27/2025	02/01/2025
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist Ii	Filing details $106,020 /yr I-200-25135-982643 Reported wage: $106,020 / year Annualized: $106,020 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-18 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	05/15/2025	10/01/2025
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $81,869 /yr I-200-25234-261689 Reported wage: $81,869 / year Annualized: $81,869 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-18 Employment end: 2029-02-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	08/22/2025	02/03/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $83,366 /yr I-200-25238-267478 Reported wage: $83,366 / year Annualized: $83,366 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-18 Employment end: 2029-02-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	08/26/2025	02/03/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $82,000 /yr I-200-26050-652099 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-18 Employment end: 2029-04-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	02/19/2026	04/13/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $80,000 /yr I-200-26065-684919 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-13 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	03/06/2026	05/15/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $82,000 /yr I-200-26061-673367 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	03/02/2026	05/04/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $80,000 /yr I-200-26038-626693 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-13 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	02/07/2026	04/01/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist Ii	Filing details $96,000 /yr I-200-25255-305574 Reported wage: $96,000 / year Annualized: $96,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-19 Employment end: 2029-02-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	09/12/2025	02/03/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $72,608 /yr I-200-25029-652187 Reported wage: $72,608 / year Annualized: $72,608 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-06 Employment end: 2028-02-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	01/29/2025	02/02/2025
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $78,798 /yr I-200-25008-604694 Reported wage: $78,798 / year Annualized: $78,798 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-01 Employment end: 2028-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	01/08/2025	05/01/2025
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $85,000 /yr I-200-25098-841507 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-15 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	04/08/2025	07/01/2025
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $80,000 /yr I-200-25031-658144 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-07 Employment end: 2028-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	01/31/2025	04/01/2025
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $80,000 /yr I-200-25027-643884 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-03 Employment end: 2028-02-23 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	01/27/2025	02/24/2025
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist Ii	Filing details $96,000 /yr I-200-24353-555690 Reported wage: $96,000 / year Annualized: $96,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-27 Employment end: 2027-12-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	12/18/2024	01/01/2025
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $77,250 /yr I-200-24324-485075 Reported wage: $77,250 / year Annualized: $77,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-26 Employment end: 2028-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	11/19/2024	05/01/2025
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $77,250 /yr I-200-24324-485029 Reported wage: $77,250 / year Annualized: $77,250 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-19 Employment end: 2025-06-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	11/19/2024	05/01/2025
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $83,500 /yr I-200-24193-190191 Reported wage: $83,500 / year Annualized: $83,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-18 Employment end: 2027-08-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	07/11/2024	08/19/2024
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $83,500 /yr I-200-24180-160429 Reported wage: $83,500 / year Annualized: $83,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-08 Employment end: 2027-08-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	06/28/2024	08/19/2024
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $81,000 /yr I-200-24178-150762 Reported wage: $81,000 / year Annualized: $81,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-03 Employment end: 2027-08-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	06/26/2024	08/17/2024
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist Ii	Filing details $96,453 /yr I-200-24101-874407 Reported wage: $96,453 / year Annualized: $96,453 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-17 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	04/10/2024	10/01/2024
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	Filing details $75,000 /yr I-200-24040-707198 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-16 Employment end: 2025-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ames, IA	02/09/2024	05/01/2024

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