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 %
Technical Writers 8 $55,718 88.89%
Social and Community Service Managers 8 $48,459 88.89%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 8 $36,600 88.89%
Neurologists 8 $138,596 88.89%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 7 $29,499 77.78%
Pharmacists 7 $92,322 77.78%
Validation Engineers 7 $70,759 87.50%
Public Relations Specialists 7 $35,672 87.50%
Farm and Home Management Advisors 7 $39,404 87.50%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 7 $44,280 87.50%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Urban and Regional Planners 1 $39,395 25.00%
Human Resources Specialists 1 $39,437 25.00%
Statistical Assistants 1 $37,482 25.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 1 $31,845 25.00%
Computer User Support Specialists 1 $52,832 25.00%
Chemical Technicians 1 $31,429 25.00%
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 %
Eminent Software Services 11 $76,291 91.67%
Spectrum It Global Inc 11 $81,065 91.67%
Catholic Health Initiatives Iowa 11 $144,337 91.67%
Interpro Inc 10 $74,697 83.33%
Optum Services Inc 10 $99,754 83.33%
Upper Iowa University 10 $41,819 83.33%
Briar Cliff University 10 $48,544 83.33%
Ida County Iowa Community Hospital 10 $40,662 83.33%
Riverhead Resources Llc 10 $51,944 83.33%
Van Buren County Hospital 10 $44,373 83.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Blake M Kerns 1 $27,747 100.00%
Simon Knutson 1 $52,000 100.00%
Dean A Leith 1 $33,675 100.00%
Justin Ostrander 1 $37,003 100.00%
Lucero Construction Dba North Star Construction 1 $16,411 100.00%
Haper Grove Llc 1 $27,747 100.00%
Hogmile Pork Llc 1 $27,747 100.00%
Rock River Ag Transport 1 $36,483 100.00%
Millennium Ag Llc 1 $25,314 100.00%
Wells Farms South Llc 1 $37,003 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Horses And Other Equine Production 1 $36,483 100.00%
General Freight Trucking 1 $30,326 100.00%
Specialized Freight Trucking 1 $33,675 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage