We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Iowa Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
32,441	86.90%	$73,425	H-1B
2,413	6.46%	$32,990	H-2A
2,305	6.17%	$148,442	PERM
172	0.46%	$68,350	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Iowa has seen a total of 37,331 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Iowa is the H-1B visa with 32,441 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.90% of Iowa's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 2,413 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 6.46% of Iowa's total visas.

Top Occupations in Iowa (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Network Architects	26	$87,459	83.87%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	26	$50,685	83.87%
Marketing Managers	26	$81,933	86.67%
Database Architects	26	$78,693	86.67%
Construction Managers	25	$67,546	86.21%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	24	$43,661	82.76%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	24	$51,441	85.71%
Psychologists, All Other	24	$63,909	85.71%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	23	$46,576	82.14%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	23	$48,032	82.14%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	2	$51,074	28.57%
Microbiologists	2	$47,830	28.57%
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	2	$21,798	33.33%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$44,220	33.33%
Accountants	2	$54,455	33.33%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	2	$76,710	33.33%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2	$36,670	33.33%
Biomedical Engineers	2	$58,719	33.33%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$50,380	33.33%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	2	$70,471	33.33%

Iowa Employees Over Time

Iowa has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,804 employees were hired. Iowa peaked in 2018 with 2,883 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 370 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Iowa From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	622	$352,451	42.78%
China	92	$66,084	36.08%
Mexico	89	$48,511	45.18%
Philippines	63	$55,714	48.84%
Canada	47	$89,415	37.30%
Brazil	37	$64,297	31.90%
Nepal	37	$63,930	33.94%
Bangladesh	34	$30,263	33.66%
South Africa	32	$44,978	35.96%
Pakistan	31	$115,622	36.90%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Acro Service Corporation	17	$67,179	89.47%
Multivision Inc	17	$57,294	89.47%
Scepter Technologies Inc	17	$69,514	89.47%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc	17	$80,560	89.47%
Viva Usa Inc	17	$64,879	89.47%
Primasoft Inc	17	$75,672	89.47%
Talent9 Inc	17	$78,341	89.47%
Inteliroute Technologies Llc	17	$80,232	89.47%
Neutronit Inc	17	$85,271	89.47%
Fbl Financial Group Inc	17	$97,607	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cedar Valley Winery Inc	3	$30,694	100.00%
Calumet Manure Management Inc	3	$37,003	100.00%
Struecker Inc	3	$35,721	100.00%
Paul H Mears	2	$37,003	100.00%
Quirk Feedlots Llc	2	$35,079	100.00%
Richardson Hauling	2	$36,743	100.00%
Brian Hunter	2	$36,743	100.00%
Center Grove Orchard Inc	2	$35,339	100.00%
Lr Farms Inc	2	$36,743	100.00%
Hand Nutrients Management Llc	2	$41,278	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gcommerce	1	$90,064	50.00%
Victory Capital Management Inc	1	$96,803	50.00%
Shyanu Llc Dba Exotic India	1	$42,515	50.00%
Mercy Neurosurgery	1	$208,000	50.00%
Hy Line International	1	$71,302	50.00%
Food Chain Id	1	$72,634	50.00%
Mm Composite Inc	1	$116,168	50.00%
Hearth Home Technologies	1	$84,781	50.00%
Prelude Behavioral Services	1	$42,037	50.00%
Unity Healthcare Dba Trinity Muscatine	1	$50,274	50.00%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	2	$50,388	66.67%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	2	$72,457	66.67%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	2	$37,326	66.67%
Electric Power Generation	2	$61,038	66.67%
Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers	2	$41,902	66.67%
Machine Shops	2	$62,878	66.67%
Oil And Gas Extraction	2	$83,679	66.67%
Offices Of Chiropractors	2	$59,363	66.67%
Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals	2	$95,535	66.67%
Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	2	$69,493	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Iowa Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Iowa to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Iowa over all years is $73,425. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.