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 %
Chemists 208 $58,168 85.60%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 207 $62,848 85.54%
Statisticians 205 $61,656 90.31%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 199 $109,072 90.45%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 190 $76,630 86.36%
Materials Scientists 184 $49,714 84.02%
Financial Analysts 177 $62,524 81.94%
Actuaries 170 $75,829 79.81%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 153 $47,389 80.95%
Operations Research Analysts 152 $64,345 83.06%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Statisticians 22 $54,125 81.48%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 21 $48,214 80.77%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 20 $67,882 80.00%
Pediatricians, General 19 $119,339 76.00%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 18 $42,162 75.00%
Family and General Practitioners 18 $127,949 75.00%
Surgeons 18 $138,469 78.26%
Accountants and Auditors 16 $61,842 69.57%
Animal Scientists 15 $53,633 75.00%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 15 $112,538 83.33%
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 %
Samsung Semiconductor Inc 20 $92,691 90.91%
Mercy Medical Services Inc 20 $203,207 90.91%
Corporate Computer Services Inc 19 $61,320 86.36%
University Of Dubuque 19 $36,981 86.36%
Hallmark Global Technologies Inc 19 $72,251 86.36%
Entegee Inc 19 $69,550 86.36%
Trinity Regional Medical Center 19 $136,000 86.36%
Wenova Inc 19 $75,712 86.36%
Nic Info Tek Inc 19 $57,990 90.48%
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center 19 $64,294 90.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Matthew Mccarthy 3 $35,721 100.00%
Garrett Brothers Llc 3 $41,655 100.00%
Ck Pumping Llc 3 $36,830 100.00%
Van Ko Farms 3 $23,414 100.00%
Jorgensen Equipment Company Llc 3 $35,721 100.00%
Besch Nutrient Applicators 3 $34,604 100.00%
J And T Dairy 3 $36,657 100.00%
Mw Farm Inc 3 $25,660 100.00%
Injectsom Llc 3 $36,830 100.00%
Ruth Cattle Llc 3 $35,152 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Marion Music Academy Llc 1 $54,870 33.33%
Chuong Garden Of Fort Madision 1 $19,115 33.33%
Rerc Llc 1 $82,014 33.33%
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority 1 $98,155 33.33%
Delta Dental Of Iowa 1 $101,546 33.33%
Ada Enterprises Inc 1 $44,325 33.33%
Associates In Kidney Care Plc 1 $140,899 33.33%
Whiskey Creek Payroll Llc 1 $44,242 33.33%
Van Gorp Corporation 1 $46,550 33.33%
Abrahams Veterinary Clinic 1 $75,338 33.33%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Outpatient Care Centers 1 $239,200 100.00%
Interior Design Services 1 $42,390 100.00%
Legislative Bodies 1 $48,734 100.00%
Soft Drink Manufacturing 1 $75,608 100.00%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly 1 $34,091 100.00%
Legal Services 1 $41,891 100.00%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation 1 $68,182 100.00%
All Other Business Support Services 1 $27,664 100.00%
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation 1 $129,501 100.00%
Community Food Services 1 $72,779 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage